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M1.9 Depth: 2.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-14 06:01:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 06:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 06:01:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.64270, 36.76930
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 423 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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