Back to map
M0.9 Depth: 7.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-06 20:53:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. 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
M0.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 20:53:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23890, 28.97190
Temperature
6.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
502
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share