Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 12.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Amasya · Karakese
Country overviewTurkey · Amasya
M1.6 Earthquake near Karakese, Amasya (Turkey)
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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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Amasya Merzifon Airport37.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MZH · LTAP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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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)
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