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M2.3 Earthquake near Cihanbeyli, Konya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 04:56:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Cihanbeyli, Konya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
36d5e6b2a0861b6522be853f305f96810155e909
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 04:56:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Konya
City
Cihanbeyli
Village
Sağlık Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80030, 33.13580
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper than 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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,290 Catalogue entries

Of 7,289 other entries for this area and period, 3,514 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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