Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 12.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
İstanbul · Tuzla
Country overviewTurkey · İstanbul
M1.1 Earthquake near Tuzla, İstanbul (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On April 8, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Tuzla, İstanbul (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport6.2 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · SAW · LTFJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
İstanbul
Context for this earthquake
03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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532
Country (24h)
Turkey
71
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