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M2.1 Depth: 8.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 21:48:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) on August 17, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 21:48:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Çay
Village
Yeşilyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.61580, 31.04520
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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