M1.3 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-13 22:14:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 13, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 8 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
M1.3
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 22:14:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85920, 27.90810
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 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: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 403 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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