Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Çorum · Osmancık
Country overviewTurkey · Çorum
M2.3 Earthquake near Osmancık, Çorum (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On February 14, 2026 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Osmancık, Çorum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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
03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,823 Catalogue entries
Of 6,822 other entries for this area and period, 3,263 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
Turkey
69
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