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M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-03 03:20:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 03:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 03:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.84610, 26.84420
Temperature
9.8°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: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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