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M3.1 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 08:30:59 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey) · 2026-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey) · 2026-08-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
5ed9cf6961a5e4da1c1670ecf40a529a5f6fa437
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 08:30:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78130, 29.09830
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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

Felt reports

48felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 21, 2026, 7:38 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportTurkey · SAW · LTFJ
    22.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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