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M3.2 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 14:43:46 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Istanbul (Turkey) on August 19, 2026 at 14:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
40b91bfe029e3b82cce934ad984016bfa3d047d2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 14:43:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77850, 29.10370
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

Felt reports

71felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 20, 2026, 7:33 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 19, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportTurkey · SAW · LTFJ
    21.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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