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M0.9 Depth: 6.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-04 21:54:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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
M0.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 21:54:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.78890, 31.08000
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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