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M2.2 Depth: 11.8 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-16 15:19:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on March 16, 2026 at 15:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 15:19:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.72190, 36.26310
Temperature
5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 384 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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