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M0.8 Earthquake near Alaca, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 05:15:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Alaca, Çorum (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
c16e3780ca267e3512bc6873449aa8bd287d1aae
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 05:15:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Alaca
Village
Akören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.13190, 34.97670
Temperature
5.4°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 (8.6 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

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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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