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M1.7 Earthquake near Dodurga, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 12:18:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Dodurga, Çorum (Turkey) on August 6, 2026 at 12:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
e8943b3cba6ece9113a5467f6ea5734267dcf6ed
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 12:18:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Dodurga
Village
Tutuş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.84780, 34.75880
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,812 Catalogue entries

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