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M1.0 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 07:29:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 07:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
0524d5fab59d952f413d788055e4956f5527781d
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 07:29:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77300, 29.05840
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 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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