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M4.0 Earthquake near Akdeniz

UTC time: 2026-04-24 09:38:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
AFAD

Akdeniz

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M4.0 Earthquake near Akdeniz · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Akdeniz · 2026-04-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Akdeniz. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
4c5eb03028853476ab7b03fd7facf72f8594f45e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 09:38:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
afad
Coordinates
34.99100, 25.85450
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 369 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    33.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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