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M1.6 Depth: 97.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 21:46:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
97.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 21:46:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.08830, 31.00670
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.5 km
Intermediate
97.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 496 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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