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M1.8 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-05 07:02:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on April 5, 2026 at 07:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 07:02:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.99160, 36.58120
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 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: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 288 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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