Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 14.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Istanbul · Istanbul
Country overviewTurkey · Istanbul
M1.6 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Istanbul (Turkey) on August 20, 2026 at 11:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport21.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · SAW · LTFJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
İstanbul
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
674
Country (24h)
Turkey
74
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