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M1.7 Depth: 12.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 03:28:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 03:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 03:28:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78120, 29.08980
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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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    Distance: 250 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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