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M1.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-18 17:38:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 17:38:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.60530, 36.14470
Temperature
15.3°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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