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M1.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-06 21:54:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M2.8.

Details

ID
c6047867db582e84aae4236ea0bc5917e9911a69
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 21:54:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çorum Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.46420, 35.02250
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,823 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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