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M1.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Çıldır, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 21:57:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Çıldır, Ardahan (Turkey) on April 28, 2026 at 21:57 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 21:57:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Çıldır
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.98611, 43.09528

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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

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