Turkey · Isparta

M1.6 Earthquake near Yalvaç, Isparta (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 22:22:11 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Yalvaç, Isparta (Turkey) on September 23, 2026 at 22:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
e42916e69c852b3134fdb61ed9fa7d487635b53d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 22:22:11 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Yağcılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26380, 31.11450
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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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  • Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,134 Catalogue entries

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