Turkey · Isparta

M1.4 Earthquake near Gelendost, Isparta (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 06:31:42 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Gelendost, Isparta (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
c5ba649de2a113e873ef28e5fb89dee35a23dda4
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 06:31:42 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Afşar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11950, 30.96450
Temperature
16.6°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

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,330 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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