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M1.8 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Korgun, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 11:48:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Korgun, Çankırı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 11:48:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Korgun
Village
İkiçam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.75560, 33.57940
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 496 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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