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M2.3 Depth: 10.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Çamardı, Niğde (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 13:38:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Çamardı, Niğde (Turkey) on August 28, 2026 at 13:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 13:38:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Niğde
City
Çamardı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.82500, 35.13670
Temperature
20.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 413 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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