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M1.8 Depth: 16.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Alaca, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 13:01:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Alaca, Çorum (Turkey) on July 5, 2026 at 13:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 13:01:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Alaca
Village
Kalınkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.26470, 34.73310
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 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: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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