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M1.1 Earthquake near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 18:49:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) on October 5, 2026 at 18:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 133 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
58c0830d407a66e7c3421e0be5dcd92356529e90
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 18:49:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Çay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.59480, 30.86370
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 204 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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