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M1.2 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Akçadağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 12:28:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Akçadağ (Turkey) on March 31, 2026 at 12:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 12:28:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akçadağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.33670, 37.77170
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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