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M1.1 Earthquake near Alaca, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 11:26:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Alaca, Çorum (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 event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1b21c6946df8951f40f0e7e38c5c8d09ddbf68b3
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 11:26:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Alaca
Village
Tahirabat
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.19500, 34.65233
Temperature
30.5°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 (8.5 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

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,449 Catalogue entries

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