Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırıkkale · Yahşihan
Country overviewTurkey · Kırıkkale
M1.0 Earthquake near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey)
Map
About this earthquake
On May 5, 2026 at 12:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Yahşihan, Kırıkkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Esenboğa International Airport49.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ESB · LTAC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,956 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Turkey
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Turkey
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
495
Country (24h)
Turkey
65
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time