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M1.1 Earthquake near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 23:49:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey) on August 20, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
3cde53634ccbe3dd19da67d6167ef6ec3d293968
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 23:49:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Çerkeş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.75250, 32.96670
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 451 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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