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M2.6 Depth: 7.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Çankırı Merkez (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 00:43:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Çankırı Merkez (Turkey) on September 10, 2025 at 00:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 00:43:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çankırı Merkez
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.56972, 33.58639
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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