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M1.2 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 17:38:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 17:38:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.50750, 30.42170

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 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: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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