Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 8.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Çorum · Bayat
Country overviewTurkey · Çorum
M2.2 Earthquake near Bayat, Çorum (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Bayat, Çorum (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 09:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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.
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,804 Catalogue entries
Of 6,803 other entries for this area and period, 3,808 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
445
Country (24h)
Turkey
49
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