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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-05 04:48:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 04:48:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.03440, 33.33030
Temperature
7.0°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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 444 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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