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M2.5 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 17:58:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
5fe673d100d2bed44eae964c4df12961847dcfe7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 17:58:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77250, 29.10030
Temperature
24.0°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

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  • Kula
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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