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M1.0 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 05:39:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 05:39:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Çay
Village
Bulanık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.45190, 30.78720
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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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