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M1.7 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-19 22:58:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on March 19, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 22:58:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.61670, 36.77390
Temperature
5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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