Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Çorum · Sungurlu
Country overviewTurkey · Çorum
M1.7 Earthquake near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Sungurlu, Çorum (Turkey) on September 28, 2026 at 09:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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80
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