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M1.2 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near İskilip, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 22:24:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near İskilip, Çorum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 22:24:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
İskilip
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.87028, 34.52750
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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