Turkey · Niğde

M1.3 Earthquake near Niğde (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 14:13:57 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Niğde (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 AFAD. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
2c7cb9c2cf663d48b51c2ad1c406b7469a1fb980
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 14:13:57 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Gümüşler
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.96617, 34.78433
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,582 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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