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M2.1 Depth: 1.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Orta, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 00:14:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Orta, Çankırı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 1 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 00:14:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Orta
Village
Gökçeören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.53880, 33.03750
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 444 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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