Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Çorum · Sungurlu
Country overviewTurkey · Çorum
M2.1 Earthquake near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 27, 2026 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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
28 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,045 Catalogue entries
Of 7,044 other entries for this area and period, 4,930 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)
491
Country (24h)
Turkey
62
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