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M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-17 22:27:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.1 km
Source
EMSC

EASTERN TURKEY

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
78a3f60ee0f1e5b3cc5d6526d0d34d7963cedc42
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 22:27:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.42920, 40.41780
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 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: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 297 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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.

Earthquake overview

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