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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 03:14:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on April 6, 2026 at 03:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 03:14:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01940, 39.79190
Temperature
1.8°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
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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  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 370 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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