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M1.6 Earthquake near Bayat, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 10:12:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Bayat, Çorum (Turkey) on August 27, 2026 at 10:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
777fdfdad198ebe0f32dcde5f92ac1f0e51faefc
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 10:12:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Bayat
Village
Yoncalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81360, 34.15670
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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