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M2.0 Earthquake near Osmancık, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 15:02:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Osmancık, Çorum (Turkey) on April 4, 2026 at 15:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
fb1fe6b586fd1ee2e435157f359a781af8e22891
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 15:02:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Osmancık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.14420, 34.92360

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,821 Catalogue entries

Of 6,820 other entries for this area and period, 5,522 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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