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M1.8 Earthquake near Delice, Kırıkkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 17:19:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Delice, Kırıkkale (Turkey) on April 20, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
462b3a9b192ae254d7e204ad9176011da38027d4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 17:19:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırıkkale
City
Delice
Village
Karaköseli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.17420, 34.03780

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,825 Catalogue entries

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