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M1.9 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Kavak, Samsun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 10:06:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Kavak, Samsun (Turkey) on January 6, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 10:06:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Samsun
City
Kavak
Village
Kozansıkı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.01470, 36.00250
Temperature
10.0°C

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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 (8.5 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: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 497 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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