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M1.7 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Kavak, Samsun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 10:06:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kavak, Samsun (Turkey) on January 6, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 10:06:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Samsun
City
Kavak
Village
Dereköy
Source
afad
Coordinates
41.06111, 35.99417
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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