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M1.6 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-09 15:14:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 8 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 15:14:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37670, 27.16500
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 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: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 346 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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