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M1.6 Depth: 8.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 14:06:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 14:06:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78610, 32.90670
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 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: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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