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M1.6 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-18 15:46:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION. With a focal depth of about 7 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 15:46:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.43940, 44.53780
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 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

  • Ararat
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 91 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 102 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Aragats
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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