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M2.0 Depth: 8.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-12 16:13:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M2.0
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 16:13:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.03920, 35.56940
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 376 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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