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M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Torbalı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 12:30:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Torbalı (Turkey) on February 23, 2026 at 12:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 12:30:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Torbalı
Village
Şehitler Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13080, 27.42720
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

  • Kula
    Distance: 108 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 263 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 364 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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