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M2.2 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 17:04:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Istanbul (Turkey) on August 19, 2026 at 17:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
9878f0ee4ec48a6c1bdc6a5b70653fa809ebc865
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 17:04:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77450, 29.10350
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower 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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    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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