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M3.4 Earthquake near Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 17:32:28 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir (Turkey) · 2026-08-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir (Turkey) · 2026-08-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 17:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
4afd601bd970e5b28c40f57855bb42b8a43f9a87
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 17:32:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırşehir
City
Çiçekdağı
Village
Kabaklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.67930, 34.19730
Temperature
21.5°C

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 (8.5 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

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,243 Catalogue entries

Of 1,242 other entries for this area and period, 481 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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