Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 6.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kırşehir · Kırşehir
Country overviewTurkey · Kırşehir
M0.7 Earthquake near Kırşehir (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Kırşehir (Turkey) on September 17, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,329 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
521
Country (24h)
Turkey
49
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