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M1.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-05 05:58:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 05:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 05:58:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05560, 31.10390
Temperature
7.6°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

  • Kula
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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