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M1.8 Earthquake near Tuzlukçu, Konya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 20:16:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Tuzlukçu, Konya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
e01f7403e5d26d24213016cafd89a050a8ab8409
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 20:16:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Konya
City
Tuzlukçu
Village
Kundullu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.47560, 31.82310

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,824 Catalogue entries

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