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M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-05 05:49:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on May 5, 2026 at 05:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 05:49:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.67190, 29.85170
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

  • Kula
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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