M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Dinar, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 02:40:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Dinar, Afyonkarahisar (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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-24 02:40:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Afyonkarahisar

City

Dinar

Village

Dikici

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.01780, 30.17550

Temperature

18.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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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