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M1.3 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-16 08:40:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on March 16, 2026 at 08:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 08:40:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.39280, 39.27580
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 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: 307 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Global (24h)
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