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M2.9 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 21:41:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
e31bc9a3d0d3b8ac2e1a771c62f7cac3ee4d4abe
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 21:41:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77580, 29.08880
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than 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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