M1.8 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Düziçi, Osmaniye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 23:06:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Düziçi, Osmaniye (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 23:06:48 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Çerçioğlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.32400, 36.27550
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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