Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 18.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
İstanbul · İstanbul
Country overviewTurkey · İstanbul
M1.7 Earthquake near İstanbul (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near İstanbul (Turkey) on April 15, 2026 at 18:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
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Depth profile
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport44.2 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · SAW · LTFJ - İstanbul Airport46.8 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · IST · LTFM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
İstanbul
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
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