M2.1 Depth: 5.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-22 13:13:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 13:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 13:13:52 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.75680, 32.95700
Temperature
7.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
514
Country (24h)
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share