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M1.3 Earthquake near Orta, Çankırı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 19:18:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Orta, Çankırı (Turkey) on August 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
c1e0c3c4e971700684d6452db22d8e390737fd33
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 19:18:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çankırı
City
Orta
Village
Tutmaç Bayındır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.52220, 32.97570
Temperature
14.1°C

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
7 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: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 439 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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