M1.2 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Konya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 18:16:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Konya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 18:16:14 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.95280, 32.42440

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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