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M1.2 Earthquake near Bilecik (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 09:17:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Bilecik (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
54294cb6b2ab8c2ac2eb99b3b83fe5400abe6826
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 09:17:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bilecik
City
Bilecik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15550, 30.04400
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
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