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M2.2 Depth: 5.9 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 15:01:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey) on January 20, 2026 at 15:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 15:01:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Çerkeş
Village
Hacılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.68120, 32.98270
Temperature
-9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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