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M2.0 Earthquake near Niğde Merkez, Niğde (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 09:41:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Niğde Merkez, Niğde (Turkey) on February 17, 2026 at 09:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
6b82eda638c69817d56bf3020d6fe5edc0137063
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 09:41:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Niğde
City
Niğde Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10500, 34.72060
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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