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M1.9 Depth: 32.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Kaş, Antalya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 11:58:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Kaş, Antalya (Turkey) on May 8, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
32.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 11:58:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Antalya
City
Kaş
Village
Çeşme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.41720, 29.72370
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.5 km
Shallow
32.5 km
32.5 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

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