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M1.2 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-05 22:33:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on May 5, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 22:33:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26970, 38.70970
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 119 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 463 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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