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M1.2 Earthquake near Ortaköy, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 22:38:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Ortaköy, Çorum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
e1954ee017c18609bf92738e6461e4f0aeda1b3c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 22:38:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Ortaköy
Village
Kavakalanı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.29360, 35.20810
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — deeper than 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,344 Catalogue entries

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