Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 10.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Samsun · Vezirköprü
Country overviewTurkey · Samsun
M1.2 Earthquake near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Vezirköprü, Samsun (Turkey) on July 6, 2026 at 02:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
f7fd172a600618ed38d2ead3ec7b86a8087b4ded
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 02:16:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.01860,
35.44280
Temperature
10.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Amasya Merzifon Airport22.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MZH · LTAP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16
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
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,342 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
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58
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