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M1.9 Depth: 11.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near İstanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 19:16:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near İstanbul (Turkey) on April 15, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 19:16:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İstanbul
City
İstanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83970, 28.79000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — deeper than 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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