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M1.4 Earthquake near Darende (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 20:24:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Darende (Turkey) on April 27, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
5729df5cec12f2ce52dc65b9f9ee134c8dbde722
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 20:24:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Darende
Village
Yeniköy
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.46222, 37.32694
Temperature
10.7°C

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
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,857 Catalogue entries

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