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M0.9 Depth: 16.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Korgun, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 19:21:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Korgun, Çankırı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 147 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 19:21:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Korgun
Village
Ildızım
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73890, 33.47970

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 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: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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