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M1.9 Depth: 15.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 13:15:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 13:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 13:15:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.11960, 29.79010
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 296 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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