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M1.4 Depth: 15.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 22:26:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 116 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 22:26:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78330, 29.13250
Temperature
23.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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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