M1.4 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-26 01:20:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 01:20:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10780, 36.49440
Temperature
2.1°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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 297 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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