Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 10.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırşehir · Kırşehir Merkez
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M2.4 Earthquake near Kırşehir Merkez, Kırşehir (Turkey)
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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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
e4cc1006e7f231595920dda0b5a368f3be629ca1
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 17:36:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Yağmurlu Büyükoba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19780,
33.94810
Temperature
8.2°C
Depth profile
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
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Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,343 Catalogue entries
Of 7,342 other entries for this area and period, 3,075 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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