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M1.4 Depth: 13.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 16:32:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Istanbul (Turkey) on August 20, 2026 at 16:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 16:32:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81040, 29.14610
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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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