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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 11:09:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 11:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 11:09:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.36920, 38.75720
Temperature
9.7°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
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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 122 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 456 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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