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M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 02:55:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 02:55:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Emirdağ
Village
Aşağı Aliçomak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.97500, 31.71200
Temperature
17.4°C

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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: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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