Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 9.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Afyonkarahisar · Çay
Country overviewTurkey · Afyonkarahisar
M1.8 Earthquake near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) on July 27, 2026 at 13:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 127 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
d8177c5969b6e53692a1758265edf257caf9f0ef
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 13:12:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Kadıköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.66430,
30.89620
Temperature
23.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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581
Country (24h)
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127
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