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M1.5 Depth: 14.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 17:58:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) on July 21, 2026 at 17:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 17:58:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Afyonkarahisar
Village
Işıklar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.66150, 30.75550
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — deeper than 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: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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