Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Afyonkarahisar · Bolvadin
Country overviewTurkey · Afyonkarahisar
M1.8 Earthquake near Bolvadin, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2026 at 02:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Bolvadin, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
dfe88e9317520ddbf4940b4c97a531d3dcbf64e9
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 02:53:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Orta Karabağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.68880,
31.22130
Temperature
14.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,399 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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