Turkey · Kırşehir

M2.0 Earthquake near Akpınar, Kırşehir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 12:21:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Akpınar, Kırşehir (Turkey) on March 28, 2026 at 12:21 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
14d445a8ea61d55263a64ffc75f4601121b1feae
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 12:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Çiftlik Mehmetağa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.33890, 33.99530
Temperature
15.1°C

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 (8.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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