Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 11.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Afyonkarahisar · Sultandağı
Country overviewTurkey · Afyonkarahisar
M0.9 Earthquake near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On April 9, 2026 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
3039ef07048412a15a65a2ca4ae949578883b7a9
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 19:04:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60060,
31.46080
Depth profile
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,824 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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545
Country (24h)
Turkey
72
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