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M1.5 Depth: 5.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Kozluk, Batman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 23:25:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kozluk, Batman (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 23:25:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Batman
City
Kozluk
Village
Çamlıca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10810, 41.42420
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

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  • Tenduruk Dagi
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  • Ararat
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
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    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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