M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Yapraklı, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 12:08:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Yapraklı, Çankırı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 12:08:21 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Karacaözü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.72220, 33.78550
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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