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M1.6 Earthquake near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 21:02:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 14, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
4b2c94b973a367741d9e49cef31c9daf35e54c35
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 21:02:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Sultandağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.58170, 31.36380
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

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