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M2.8 Depth: 10.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-05 16:47:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on April 5, 2026 at 16:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
M2.8
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 16:47:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.89080, 39.03970
Temperature
1.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 418 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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