Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Çankırı · Çerkeş
Country overviewTurkey · Çankırı
M2.9 Earthquake near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On June 4, 2026 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jun 4, 2026, 9:05 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,295 Catalogue entries
Of 7,294 other entries for this area and period, 1,269 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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594
Country (24h)
Turkey
70
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