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M1.1 Depth: 11.2 km

M1.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-16 16:44:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 16:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 16:44:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.95560, 32.42190
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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