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M1.6 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 19:33:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
e9ba02e6966206e1fa93ba4b2ea9b2c38a8be73f
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 19:33:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78230, 29.09830
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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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