Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Istanbul · Istanbul
Country overviewTurkey · Istanbul
M1.5 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)
Map
About this earthquake
On July 24, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- İstanbul Airport49.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · IST · LTFM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
İstanbul
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Turkey
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Turkey
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
493
Country (24h)
Turkey
55
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time