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M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 07:17:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey) on August 16, 2026 at 07:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 07:17:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Samsun
City
Vezirköprü
Village
Tahtaköprü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.10950, 34.98970
Temperature
21.9°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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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