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M1.3 Depth: 11.1 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Mecitözü, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 03:26:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 03:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Mecitözü, Çorum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 03:26:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Mecitözü
Village
Kuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.51400, 35.23370
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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