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M1.8 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 15:31:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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
M1.8
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 15:31:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.54060, 41.15190
Temperature
3.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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