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M0.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Kızılırmak, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 15:20:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 15:20 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Kızılırmak, Çankırı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 15:20:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Kızılırmak
Village
Karaömer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.48500, 34.05860
Temperature
9.4°C

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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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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