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M1.4 Earthquake near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 21:05:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey) on August 5, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
cfdd178322d0223eb9f8d507b5d9ffdc61c1a7b2
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 21:05:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Sungurlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.14700, 34.27850
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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 · 6,823 Catalogue entries

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