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M1.8 Earthquake near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 12:34:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
00254707a8b4b90b3e8c0daaa042ad52988c68e5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 12:34:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Sultandağı
Village
Üçkuyu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60440, 31.43890
Temperature
31.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper 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

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