Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Amasya · Karakese
Country overviewTurkey · Amasya
M2.9 Earthquake near Karakese, Amasya (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Karakese, Amasya (Turkey) on August 8, 2026 at 01:49 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Amasya Merzifon Airport37.0 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MZH · LTAP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,111 Catalogue entries
Of 7,110 other entries for this area and period, 1,225 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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