Turkey · Kırıkkale

M0.8 Earthquake near Keskin, Kırıkkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 08:57:11 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Keskin, Kırıkkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
4ed16a075dd4e3420b9cc258ba1f60a071671b3f
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 08:57:11 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Gülkonak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.57730, 33.63400
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,261 Catalogue entries

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