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M2.4 Depth: 10.1 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Kâğıthane, İstanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 10:01:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Kâğıthane, İstanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 10:01:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İstanbul
City
Kâğıthane
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.06720, 28.96220
Temperature
15.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

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