Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Istanbul · Istanbul
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M1.7 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Istanbul (Turkey) on August 20, 2026 at 01:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport10.0 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · SAW · LTFJ
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
İstanbul
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
665
Country (24h)
Turkey
72
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