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M1.4 Depth: 8.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-05 14:50:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 14:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 14:50:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21640, 29.41080
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 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: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 457 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 471 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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