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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-05 07:24:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 07:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 7 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
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 07:24:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09310, 28.99720
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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: 68 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 356 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 370 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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