Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
EASTERN TURKEY
M1.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on April 5, 2026 at 01:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
627583d0737cc7c117f5a0e5b4ec8735cba33101
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 01:23:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.81190,
43.54690
Temperature
2.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Van Ferit Melen Airport42.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · VAN · LTCI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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