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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-28 00:32:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 00:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 00:32:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.17420, 39.23560
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 472 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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