M3.1 Depth: 12.9 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Akçadağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 04:12:59 UTC Local time:
M3.1 earthquake near Akçadağ on Feb 3, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.1 Earthquake near Akçadağ (Turkey) · 2026-02-03 04:12:59 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Akçadağ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 04:12:59 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Çevirme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27920, 37.76440
Temperature
5.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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