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M1.5 Earthquake near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 02:11:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 02:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 135 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
9ddbda338a94439c21788daaab20add96c0c8800
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 02:11:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Sungurlu
Village
Tatlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.09500, 34.38500
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — deeper 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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