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M2.4 Earthquake near Sinop (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 02:39:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Sinop (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
dfb041dcf06fcea50636eb1212fc396165351b1e
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 02:39:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sinop
City
Sinop
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.10840, 34.40460
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,308 Catalogue entries

Of 7,307 other entries for this area and period, 3,056 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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