Turkey · Isparta

M1.2 Earthquake near Gelendost, Isparta (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 04:06:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 04:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Gelendost, Isparta (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
3a01d7a33c8c94eb9c19ca877280d199f82ac098
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 04:06:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Akdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15190, 30.89970
Temperature
3.6°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 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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