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M1.5 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-29 02:13:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 02:13:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81250, 31.59140
Temperature
6.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 361 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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