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M1.6 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 19:37:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Istanbul (Turkey) on August 19, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
8dbfa5b941c78e80b503c8f3e1e818e5bdb0fe1c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 19:37:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77980, 29.09030
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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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    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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