Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Çorum · İskilip
Country overviewTurkey · Çorum
M2.8 Earthquake near İskilip, Çorum (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near İskilip, Çorum (Turkey) on October 2, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,825 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
530
Country (24h)
Turkey
66
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