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M1.6 Depth: 14.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Yapraklı, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 10:10:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Yapraklı, Çankırı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 10:10:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Yapraklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.75700, 33.80030
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — deeper than 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: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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