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M1.3 Earthquake near Ortahisar, Trabzon (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 02:16:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Ortahisar, Trabzon (Turkey) on September 6, 2026 at 02:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
8ee51d6562323e531f1adf32eefe6cb438feb9b6
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 02:16:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Trabzon
City
Ortahisar
Village
İncesu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.93920, 39.74850
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — deeper than 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

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