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M1.2 Earthquake near Istanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 02:45:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Istanbul (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 02:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
f8bc56160ad8b1ab5e3656a8637f33fc9eb1fb00
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 02:45:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.76500, 29.12250
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 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

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