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M3.9 Earthquake near Akdeniz

UTC time: 2026-04-24 12:09:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
12.6 km
Source
AFAD

Akdeniz

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M3.9 Earthquake near Akdeniz · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Akdeniz · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Akdeniz. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

ID
031eac1280fcbb3e3a6fa717441c9b726658dbe4
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 12:09:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
afad
Coordinates
34.80306, 25.93917
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 185 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 391 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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