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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-04-30 00:30:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. 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
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 00:30:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.99860, 43.14390
Temperature
-0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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

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    Distance: 176 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
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    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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