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M1.4 Depth: 14.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-05 02:28:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 02:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 02:28:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.21870, 27.81030
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 233 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 398 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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