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M3.1 Earthquake near Bolvadin, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 22:17:49 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Bolvadin, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Bolvadin, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Bolvadin, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
1dc0ba81d8dc7dbce98dcfe90127ab2e2f7e60f2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 22:17:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Bolvadin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.67920, 30.89600
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,139 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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