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M3.1 Earthquake near Kale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 00:03:22 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Kale (Turkey) · 2026-04-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Kale (Turkey) · 2026-04-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 00:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Kale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
c3cfda188ef84b7de49feee4c9b25f7ca8de656a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 00:03:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kale
Village
Tepebaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37220, 38.76080
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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.

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 829 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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