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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Aegean Region (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 23:03:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Region (Turkey) on August 4, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. 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. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 23:03:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aegean Region
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.62530, 28.92720
Temperature
28.7°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
7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 317 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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