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M3.3 Earthquake near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 11:50:08 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey) · 2026-03-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey) · 2026-03-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 11:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
4404e9c5a7464a5540daf756761229c2a5b2b462
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 11:50:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Çerkeş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.75230, 32.98380
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower 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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,239 Catalogue entries

Of 1,238 other entries for this area and period, 564 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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