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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Seydişehir, Konya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-16 12:48:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Seydişehir, Konya (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 12:48:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Konya
City
Seydişehir
Village
Ketenli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.52530, 32.07440
Temperature
10.7°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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  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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