Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Afyonkarahisar · Çay
Country overviewTurkey · Afyonkarahisar
M1.6 Earthquake near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 12, 2026 at 05:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
8a1cf4621cfd4c10900dd13d1b538b1ad34bd07b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 05:08:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Yeşilyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.62470,
31.05310
Temperature
18.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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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Context for this earthquake
15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,367 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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554
Country (24h)
Turkey
68
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