Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırıkkale · Yahşihan
Country overviewTurkey · Kırıkkale
M2.3 Earthquake near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey)
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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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Esenboğa International Airport42.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ESB · LTAC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,342 Catalogue entries
Of 7,341 other entries for this area and period, 3,543 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Turkey
59
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