Turkey · Afyonkarahisar

M2.2 Earthquake near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 15:52:35 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) on March 3, 2026 at 15:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 106 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
5ab561a41d99e186456a8e2d233574b811885aee
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 15:52:35 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.58930, 31.43770
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,185 Catalogue entries

Of 7,184 other entries for this area and period, 4,038 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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