Turkey · Çankırı

M0.9 Earthquake near Orta, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 02:03:39 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Orta, Çankırı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
a93d2de4b5929a28c2585bd519f42d9db84ca404
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 02:03:39 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Derebayındır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.58650, 33.01900
Temperature
12.8°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

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,295 Catalogue entries

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