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M2.4 Depth: 10.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Kırşehir Merkez, Kırşehir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 17:36:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Kırşehir Merkez, Kırşehir (Turkey) on March 31, 2026 at 17:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 17:36:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırşehir
City
Kırşehir Merkez
Village
Yağmurlu Büyükoba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19780, 33.94810
Temperature
8.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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