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M1.4 Depth: 16.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-19 23:13:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on May 19, 2026 at 23:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 23:13:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.88060, 31.67910
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 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: 372 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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