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M1.2 Earthquake near Kadışehri, Yozgat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 04:09:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kadışehri, Yozgat (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
8b43b69d43c5b275c4c48e3af9a4c6f99f8c2c9d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 04:09:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yozgat
City
Kadışehri
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01450, 35.87870
Temperature
18.7°C

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 (8.6 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 · 6,826 Catalogue entries

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