M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-30 10:07:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 10:07:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12500, 32.68470
Temperature
20.2°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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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