M1.8 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-02 00:46:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on April 2, 2026 at 00:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 00:46:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.65220, 39.64190
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 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

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    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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