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M1.2 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-19 12:37:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 12:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 12:37:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.96000, 32.39440
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 345 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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