Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Samsun · Vezirköprü
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M4.0 Earthquake near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On February 14, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
ef40e67ccddd91917d9ad6039485e2bed801bae6
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 21:20:47 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.11330,
34.96080
Temperature
6.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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
Felt reports
19felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Feb 14, 2026, 10:34 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,188 Catalogue entries
Of 1,187 other entries for this area and period, 159 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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478
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55
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