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M1.8 Depth: 3.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Mecitözü, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 09:55:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Mecitözü, Çorum (Turkey) on February 28, 2026 at 09:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 09:55:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Mecitözü
Village
Figani
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.57880, 35.39900
Temperature
2.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower than 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: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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