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M0.9 Depth: 7.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 05:52:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on April 6, 2026 at 05:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 05:52:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23220, 28.01420
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 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: 85 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 445 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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