Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 11.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırıkkale · Yahşihan
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M1.2 Earthquake near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey) on September 24, 2026 at 10:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,106 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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626
Country (24h)
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91
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