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M1.4 Earthquake near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 13:59:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 13:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
35390ab5718862c83b54b09af62c8c22a6ccaf78
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 13:59:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Çay
Village
Eber
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60670, 31.11620
Temperature
25.7°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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