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M1.8 Depth: 10.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-05 04:16:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 10 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
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 04:16:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22610, 28.97110
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 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: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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