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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 03:32:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on April 6, 2026 at 03:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 03:32:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23420, 28.95810
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
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

  • 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
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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