Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 5.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırıkkale · Balışıh
Country overviewTurkey · Kırıkkale
M0.9 Earthquake near Balışıh, Kırıkkale (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Balışıh, Kırıkkale (Turkey) on October 10, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than 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.
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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)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
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81
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