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M1.9 Depth: 9.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 06:04:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Hacıbektaş, Nevşehir (Turkey) on May 14, 2026 at 06:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 06:04:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Nevşehir
City
Hacıbektaş
Village
Kayaaltı Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05110, 34.78360
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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