Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 9.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Niğde · Niğde
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M1.2 Earthquake near Niğde (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Niğde (Turkey) on July 13, 2026 at 21:07 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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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Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,396 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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