Turkey · Çorum

M1.2 Earthquake near Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 18:32:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Çorum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
d459d5305f9e3407336c5e54e2bfda8ceee1a14c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 18:32:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Bozbuğa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.43770, 34.86130
Temperature
14.9°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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,892 Catalogue entries

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