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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Alaca, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 16:46:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Alaca, Çorum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 16:46:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Alaca
Village
Çevreli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.22750, 34.74320
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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