M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Sandıklı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 20:30:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sandıklı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-09 20:30:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Afyonkarahisar

City

Sandıklı

Village

Gürsu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.44520, 30.15130

Temperature

19.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

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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