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M2.3 Earthquake near Bolvadin, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 22:36:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Bolvadin, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
553c82d454ae7e4542ea71ae43c64d003bb51402
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 22:36:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Bolvadin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77230, 31.16920
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — shallower than 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: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,156 Catalogue entries

Of 7,155 other entries for this area and period, 3,439 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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