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M1.4 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 19:28:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
4da1c0e89ad89527043bdf1be4b40e27cb072b16
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 19:28:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77330, 29.10470
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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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