M1.3 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Zile, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 19:09:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Zile, Tokat (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 19:09:42 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Büyük Aköz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20970, 35.51310
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 468 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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