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M1.2 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-13 22:32:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 13, 2026 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 22:32:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.48140, 27.54990
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 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: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 484 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 491 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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