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M1.0 Depth: 22.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Yerköy, Yozgat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 14:56:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 14:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Yerköy, Yozgat (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
22.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 14:56:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yozgat
City
Yerköy
Village
Yerköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.61780, 34.52030
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.5 km
Shallow
22.5 km
22.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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