Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 9.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırıkkale · Bahşılı Belediyesi
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M1.2 Earthquake near Bahşılı Belediyesi, Kırıkkale (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 7, 2026 at 09:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Bahşılı Belediyesi, Kırıkkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
8fb405de62be606af453251418d06e77c2e79722
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 09:37:18 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.81930,
33.45530
Temperature
9.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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