Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Zonguldak · Ereğli
Country overviewTurkey · Zonguldak
M1.1 Earthquake near Ereğli, Zonguldak (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 10:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Ereğli, Zonguldak (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 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
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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Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,305 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
580
Country (24h)
Turkey
96
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