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M2.9 Depth: 6.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 20:17:54 UTC Local time: —

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 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 20:17:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Çerkeş
Village
Dikenli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78220, 32.77360
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 439 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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