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M2.4 Depth: 9.3 km

M2.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-05 01:27:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 01:27:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77000, 28.29810
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 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: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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