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M1.2 Earthquake near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 23:35:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
5272d5dce11d1b8c257f97fc7b52d94f5bff9993
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 23:35:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Sungurlu
Village
Karacabey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.99250, 34.31350
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,041 Catalogue entries

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