Turkey · Afyonkarahisar

M1.3 Earthquake near Bolvadin, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 06:51:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Bolvadin, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) on August 17, 2026 at 06:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
5794a8f74f0140540b2d7cc6478a6e366fdd6009
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 06:51:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Orta Karabağ
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.67800, 31.22367
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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