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M1.6 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-29 10:21:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 12 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 10:21:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27440, 38.69220
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 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: 120 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 465 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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