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M1.4 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 04:36:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Istanbul (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 04:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
4c23c306decbd30aa33400114371a796012cea95
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 04:36:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.76470, 29.10230
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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