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M1.6 Earthquake near Ulukisla, Nigde (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 11:19:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 11:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ulukisla, Nigde (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 113 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
741fd6ebdb94f03e65d3f75cf10d4416ca0a32e3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 11:19:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Nigde
City
Ulukisla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.41190, 34.57860
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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.

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,178 Catalogue entries

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