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M0.9 Depth: 12.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-05 03:45:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on May 5, 2026 at 03:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M0.9
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 03:45:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17530, 40.42060
Temperature
2.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 383 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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