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M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-16 16:32:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.6 km
Source
EMSC

WESTERN TURKEY

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M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY · 2026-04-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on April 16, 2026 at 16:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8801f1404c2fb73f90bb05607a6664818d047ca3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 16:32:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22940, 28.97000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 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

Felt reports

15felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 16, 2026, 8:44 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Stats (last 24h)

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