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M1.2 Depth: 13.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-15 09:31:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on April 15, 2026 at 09:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 09:31:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.68420, 42.39330
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 148 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 286 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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