M2.1 Depth: 14.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-03 04:02:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 04:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M2.1
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 04:02:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18330, 28.30610
Temperature
9.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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