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M1.5 Depth: 11.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 09:53:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) on July 30, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 09:53:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Çay
Village
Kadıköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.64580, 30.91820
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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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  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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