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M0.9 Depth: 12.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 11:51:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 11:51 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 11:51:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırıkkale
City
Yahşihan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.81700, 33.41150
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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