Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Çankırı · Eldivan
Country overviewTurkey · Çankırı
M2.1 Earthquake near Eldivan, Çankırı (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Eldivan, Çankırı (Turkey) on August 7, 2026 at 06:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,817 Catalogue entries
Of 6,816 other entries for this area and period, 4,750 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
437
Country (24h)
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50
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