Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Çorum · Bayat
Country overviewTurkey · Çorum
M0.9 Earthquake near Bayat, Çorum (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On May 22, 2026 at 13:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Bayat, Çorum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
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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
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,076 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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66
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