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M1.1 Earthquake near Sulakyurt, Kırıkkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 07:45:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 07:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Sulakyurt, Kırıkkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
9812d07a17be0ae909116fc1f43b8194fe7119c1
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 07:45:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırıkkale
City
Sulakyurt
Village
Kıyıhalilinceli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30220, 33.78220
Temperature
28.7°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 (8.5 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,343 Catalogue entries

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