Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırıkkale · Bahşılı Belediyesi
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M1.2 Earthquake near Bahşılı Belediyesi, Kırıkkale (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2026 at 07:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Bahşılı Belediyesi, Kırıkkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
4ebbbc5b53888534b3120fa23b00203f15149c80
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 07:31:30 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.81980,
33.43230
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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61
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