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M0.9 Depth: 6.4 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Yapraklı, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 06:09:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Yapraklı, Çankırı (Turkey) on August 4, 2026 at 06:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 06:09:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Yapraklı
Village
Gürmeç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.63610, 34.00280
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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