Back to map
M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-21 13:51:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 7 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 13:51:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42690, 37.56860
Temperature
7.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 215 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
483
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share