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M1.6 Depth: 30.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-05 22:07:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on April 5, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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
M1.6
Depth
30.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 22:07:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.14060, 35.00220
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.9 km
Shallow
30.9 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 430 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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