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M1.0 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-21 16:55:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on March 21, 2026 at 16:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 16:55:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.59530, 33.69310
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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