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M1.8 Depth: 14.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-11 11:36:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 14 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
M1.8
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 11:36:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.39470, 32.97860
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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