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M1.3 Earthquake near Ortaköy, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 00:33:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 00:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Ortaköy, Çorum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
393e6981ac3d4a7cbbd31457761edb13723641b5
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 00:33:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Ortaköy
Village
Senemoğlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.31710, 35.34990
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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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