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M1.8 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Fındıklı, Rize (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 06:32:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Fındıklı, Rize (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 06:32:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Rize
City
Fındıklı
Village
Ihlamurlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.13450, 41.31220
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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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