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M3.6 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 00:59:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey) · 2026-07-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey) · 2026-07-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Istanbul (Turkey) on July 10, 2026 at 00:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
eecab302a24a368573073e165cded11082be238b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 00:59:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.88000, 28.97000
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper than 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportTurkey · SAW · LTFJ
    28.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • İstanbul AirportTurkey · IST · LTFM
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,276 Catalogue entries

Of 1,275 other entries for this area and period, 321 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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