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M1.8 Depth: 10.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-04 09:44:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 09:44:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.84550, 36.58180
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 302 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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