Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 2.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Istanbul · Istanbul
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M1.6 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Istanbul (Turkey) on September 24, 2026 at 18:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport24.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · SAW · LTFJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24
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
25 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
547
Country (24h)
Turkey
58
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