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M1.5 Earthquake near Çamardı, Niğde (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 02:13:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Çamardı, Niğde (Turkey) on April 23, 2026 at 02:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
db75a734d664f5dce0aebb92362dc3508ebf29b1
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 02:13:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Niğde
City
Çamardı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88580, 35.18220
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower than 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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