M3.2 Depth: 9.6 km

M3.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-04 00:16:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on April 4, 2026 at 00:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 00:16:37 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.64360, 36.79360
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 422 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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