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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Safranbolu, Karabük (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 09:09:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Safranbolu, Karabük (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 09:09:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Karabük
City
Safranbolu
Village
Sarıahmetli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.21720, 32.89940
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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