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M0.9 Depth: 6.4 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 08:23:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 08:23 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 08:23:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırıkkale
City
Yahşihan
Village
Keçili
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01310, 33.52500
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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