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M1.6 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Karakese, Amasya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 12:13:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Karakese, Amasya (Turkey) on August 20, 2026 at 12:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 12:13:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Amasya
City
Karakese
County
Amasya
Village
Karakese
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83650, 35.97130
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than 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: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 484 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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