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M2.3 Depth: 8.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 10:12:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 10:12:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırıkkale
City
Yahşihan
Village
Hisarköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.84110, 33.32060
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — close to 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 437 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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