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M1.9 Depth: 10.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-17 11:07:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
M1.9
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 11:07:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.01670, 37.65680
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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