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M1.4 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-05 18:40:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
M1.4
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 18:40:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22890, 38.48530
Temperature
7.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 133 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 483 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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