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M1.3 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 10:34:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
63ab4383311e6f3a6a067369aefc5029bb3764c1
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
20.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 10:34:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.79460, 29.08410
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.5 km
Shallow
20.5 km
20.5 km — deeper than 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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