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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-17 22:03:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on May 17, 2026 at 22:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 22:03:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73280, 43.42280
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
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: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 214 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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