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M1.8 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-28 08:14:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on April 28, 2026 at 08:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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
M1.8
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 08:14:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.99120, 30.67120
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 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

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    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 465 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 475 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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