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M1.9 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 08:23:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 08:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 08:23:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15720, 31.83170
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 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: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 334 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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