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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Sulakyurt, Kırıkkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 02:36:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 02:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sulakyurt, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 02:36:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırıkkale
City
Sulakyurt
Village
Danacı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20830, 33.96060
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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