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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 09:05:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on April 6, 2026 at 09:05 UTC. 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
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 09:05:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.87640, 30.14670
Temperature
15.2°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

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    Distance: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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