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M2.0 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:09:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
84f1c87219aef8d2e4600cabfde7d5b8c7f1375e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77850, 29.09730
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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

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