Back to map
M1.2 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-16 07:28:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on March 16, 2026 at 07:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 07:28:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.22470, 37.03690
Temperature
11.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 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: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
627
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share