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M1.6 Earthquake near Arguvan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 04:36:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 04:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Arguvan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
836f62b389d5f21d9ab80806c5b0f3512ec9c2d5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 04:36:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Arguvan
Village
Şotik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.98140, 38.19280
Temperature
0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,825 Catalogue entries

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