Turkey · Karaman

M1.3 Earthquake near Ayrancı, Karaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 21:48:42 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Ayrancı, Karaman (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
428d0a0a854a8fad2062a6cb0d3e57ad9c51e6ce
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 21:48:42 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Ağızboğaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.40330, 33.81870
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,304 Catalogue entries

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