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M1.8 Depth: 13.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-06 20:55:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on May 6, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 20:55:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.69330, 38.81300
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 436 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 461 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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