Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırşehir · Kırşehir Merkez
Country overviewTurkey · Kırşehir
M1.0 Earthquake near Kırşehir Merkez, Kırşehir (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On February 20, 2026 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Kırşehir Merkez, Kırşehir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 106 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
Details
ID
0517c7a43bb28a5f52b96e52a168aef0b40f6c3c
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 09:18:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25750,
34.15640
Temperature
10.0°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
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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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Country (24h)
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106
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