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M1.6 Depth: 13.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-04 00:11:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on April 4, 2026 at 00:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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
M1.6
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 00:11:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80280, 30.37810
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 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: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 500 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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