Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Afyonkarahisar · Sultandağı
Country overviewTurkey · Afyonkarahisar
M1.8 Earthquake near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)
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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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
00254707a8b4b90b3e8c0daaa042ad52988c68e5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 12:34:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Üçkuyu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60440,
31.43890
Temperature
31.4°C
Depth profile
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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
665
Country (24h)
Turkey
75
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