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M1.4 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Kozluk, Batman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 20:50:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kozluk, Batman (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 20:50:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Batman
City
Kozluk
Village
Seyrantepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09890, 41.40720

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 146 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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