M1.6 Depth: 12.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-06-19 06:40:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 06:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 06:40:28 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10690, 28.42610
Temperature
30.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 281 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 454 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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