Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 22.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yozgat · Yerköy
Country overviewTurkey · Yozgat
M1.0 Earthquake near Yerköy, Yozgat (Turkey)
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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 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
22.5 km
22.5 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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607
Country (24h)
Turkey
91
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