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M1.5 Depth: 30.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-21 00:48:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 00:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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
M1.5
Depth
30.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 00:48:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.02390, 29.59140
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.6 km
Shallow
30.6 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 300 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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