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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Sarıkayalar, Kırıkkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 13:27:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Sarıkayalar, Kırıkkale (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 13:27:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırıkkale
City
Sarıkayalar
County
Bahşılı
Village
Sarıkayalar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.67180, 33.33450
Temperature
30.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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