M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Meram, Konya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 04:20:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Meram, Konya (Turkey) on June 23, 2026 at 04:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 04:20:26 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Karadiğin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.68830, 32.34610
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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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  • Kula
    Distance: 349 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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