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M1.4 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 01:04:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 01:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Çerkeş, Çankırı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 01:04:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Çerkeş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78060, 32.98360
Temperature
9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 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: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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