M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 03:15:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on April 6, 2026 at 03:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 03:15:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.31140, 29.00500
Temperature
9.3°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

  • Kula
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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