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M2.6 Depth: 10.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Akpınar, Kırşehir (Turkey)

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

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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

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

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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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 481 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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