Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırıkkale · Yahşihan
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M1.2 Earthquake near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2026 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
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Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Esenboğa International Airport49.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ESB · LTAC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,545 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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61
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