Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 3.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kastamonu · Kastamonu
Country overviewTurkey · Kastamonu
M0.9 Earthquake near Kastamonu (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2026 at 06:03 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Kastamonu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
- Kastamonu Airport24.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KFS · LTAL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
621
Country (24h)
Turkey
82
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