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M1.2 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-14 11:19:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on March 14, 2026 at 11:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 11:19:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.83280, 33.37390
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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