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M2.9 Depth: 10.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-03 04:48:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 04:48:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.65310, 36.79140
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 423 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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