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M1.4 Earthquake near Çamardı, Niğde (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 01:30:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Çamardı, Niğde (Turkey) on July 12, 2026 at 01:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
e350f90d3a785add1507e532bbf265e5b5ddbb17
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 01:30:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Niğde
City
Çamardı
Village
Çukurbağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.82640, 35.06690
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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.

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,367 Catalogue entries

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