Turkey · Samsun

M1.9 Earthquake near Ladik, Samsun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 02:14:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Ladik, Samsun (Turkey) on January 6, 2026 at 02:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
f119445ea311aac8f20d87223cbfc34a3a56f5e5
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 02:14:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.86750, 35.97000
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Amasya Merzifon AirportTurkey · MZH · LTAP
    37.9 kmStraight-line distance

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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