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M1.4 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Karacadağ Mahallesi, Konya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 16:57:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Karacadağ Mahallesi, Konya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 16:57:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Konya
City
Karacadağ Mahallesi
County
Kulu
Village
Karacadağ Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08940, 32.97420
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 390 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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