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M2.0 Depth: 11.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-14 03:31:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on March 14, 2026 at 03:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 03:31:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.65810, 36.78060
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 424 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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