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M1.7 Earthquake near Uğurludağ, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 09:12:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 09:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Uğurludağ, Çorum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
2e7d2e3cf32970a305162f493def35cbca1395b6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 09:12:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Uğurludağ
Village
Küçük Erikli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.43130, 34.39330
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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