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M3.7 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 22:17:32 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey) · 2026-04-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey) · 2026-04-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 14, 2026 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Istanbul (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
f315de6c3012154d342539358998334619cb9a40
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 22:17:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.87000, 28.33000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tekirdağ Çorlu AirportTurkey · TEQ · LTBU
    45.6 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

Turkey

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, 276 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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