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M2.7 Earthquake near Çekerek, Yozgat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 23:11:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Çekerek, Yozgat (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
d05e87dfa10f2805ebccff576ace7680950944cb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 23:11:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yozgat
City
Çekerek
Village
Çakırköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.98690, 35.54190
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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.

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,310 Catalogue entries

Of 7,309 other entries for this area and period, 1,828 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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