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M1.6 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Emirgazi, Konya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 18:34:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Emirgazi, Konya (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 18:34:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Konya
City
Emirgazi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.90000, 33.83780
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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