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M2.5 Depth: 9.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-04 03:29:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 03:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 03:29:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.85610, 43.59190
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 194 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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