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M1.3 Depth: 10.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Arnavutköy, İstanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 14:21:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Arnavutköy, İstanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 14:21:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İstanbul
City
Arnavutköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.18940, 28.70920
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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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