M1.4 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-11 05:31:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 05:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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
M1.4
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 05:31:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.78860, 36.26920
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 313 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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