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M0.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 06:09:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey) on January 6, 2026 at 06:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 06:09:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Sungurlu
Village
Çiçekli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30220, 34.41250
Temperature
4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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