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M0.7 Depth: 6.9 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 03:07:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) on July 12, 2026 at 03:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 03:07:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Çay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60170, 31.01420
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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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    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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