Turkey · Çorum

M1.1 Earthquake near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 16:40:09 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
3bd019e901c88ec551cfadbb3a7b99a668d27d07
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 16:40:09 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
İkizli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.31430, 34.36700
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — deeper than 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,598 Catalogue entries

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