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M1.7 Depth: 2.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-11 11:48:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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
M1.7
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 11:48:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12180, 36.08350
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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Global (24h)
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