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M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Ayrancı, Karaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 11:52:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ayrancı, Karaman (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 11:52:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Karaman
City
Ayrancı
Village
Ambar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.47230, 33.73750
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 473 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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