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M1.4 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-04 21:04:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 21:04:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.60330, 41.24500
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 248 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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