Turkey · Yozgat

M0.8 Earthquake near Şefaatli, Yozgat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 15:17:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Şefaatli, Yozgat (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
2d52f9e02b3b67917d7da298fd782bc3ceb6d5ae
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 15:17:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Yıldızköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.57670, 34.79060
Temperature
9.7°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

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,073 Catalogue entries

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