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M1.7 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-20 03:14:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 03:14:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.03780, 36.15780
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 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: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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