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M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Sumbas, Osmaniye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 21:10:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sumbas, Osmaniye (Turkey) on April 9, 2026 at 21:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 21:10:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Osmaniye
City
Sumbas
Village
Yeşilyayla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.57970, 36.11470
Temperature
10.8°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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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