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M2.0 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Şabanözü, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 00:53:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Şabanözü, Çankırı (Turkey) on February 15, 2026 at 00:53 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 00:53:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Şabanözü
Village
Göldağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.38920, 33.27310
Temperature
1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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