Turkey · Afyonkarahisar

M0.9 Earthquake near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 19:40:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
1da997aa6541657053845565fbf5e5c96e7444e3
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 19:40:51 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.58580, 31.44190
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,961 Catalogue entries

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