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M4.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 16:48:23 UTC Local time: —

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M4.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
f31ceb3411893964fa4693dbaa7641cd1197c870
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 16:48:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bulanık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.30780, 42.22610
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 26, 2026, 5:09 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 142 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,243 Catalogue entries

Of 1,242 other entries for this area and period, 150 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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