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M2.3 Depth: 5.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 08:38:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 08:38:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırşehir
City
Çiçekdağı
Village
Konurkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.78520, 34.11870
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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