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M1.9 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 19:15:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 19:15:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Sultandağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.52020, 31.31750
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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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  • Nisyros
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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