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M2.1 Depth: 11.3 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Bahşılı, Kırıkkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 04:22:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Bahşılı, Kırıkkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 04:22:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırıkkale
City
Bahşılı
County
Bahşılı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.71230, 33.27370
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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