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M1.4 Depth: 9.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Kastamonu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 09:48:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kastamonu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 09:48:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kastamonu
City
Kastamonu
Village
Çerçiköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.38370, 33.70350
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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