M2.0 Depth: 6.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Mihalıççık, Eskişehir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 14:05:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Mihalıççık, Eskişehir (Turkey). 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 14:05:08 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.72560, 31.65310
Temperature
-0.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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