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M1.3 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-15 01:34:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 01:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 7 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

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 01:34:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.52560, 28.98940
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 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: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 453 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 469 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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