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M1.9 Earthquake near Kazımkarabekir, Karaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 04:06:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Kazımkarabekir, Karaman (Turkey) on April 21, 2026 at 04:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d4574a8d8af92eee0190c3c10a2333fc863f4d8d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 04:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Karaman
City
Kazımkarabekir
Village
Karalgazi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.28680, 33.01520
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,825 Catalogue entries

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