M1.2 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 02:21:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 02:21:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.84530, 41.30360
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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