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M2.6 Earthquake near Akpınar, Kırşehir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 17:28:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Akpınar, Kırşehir (Turkey) on March 28, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
6f91aa400ae0710e9e4247198835afa034f3b055
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 17:28:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırşehir
City
Akpınar
Village
Çiftlik Mehmetağa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.33750, 33.99250
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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.

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,343 Catalogue entries

Of 7,342 other entries for this area and period, 2,106 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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