Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 12.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırıkkale · Yahşihan
Country overviewTurkey · Kırıkkale
M0.9 Earthquake near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey)
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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 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Esenboğa International Airport49.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ESB · LTAC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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