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M1.2 Earthquake near Çamardı, Niğde (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 20:27:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Çamardı, Niğde (Turkey) on July 12, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
4827338e95ec6ac83980271699d8b5a10a569360
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 20:27:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Niğde
City
Çamardı
Village
Demirkazık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83610, 35.09110
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower 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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,368 Catalogue entries

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