M1.3 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-28 05:42:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 05:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 05:42:34 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26390, 38.68280
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 120 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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