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M1.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 01:51:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 01:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey). 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. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 01:51:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
İliç
Village
Küçükarmutlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.56920, 38.47890
Temperature
10.4°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
7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 242 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: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 464 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 493 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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