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M1.2 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-18 10:31:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on May 18, 2026 at 10:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 10:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.89560, 27.97530
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 59 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 358 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 429 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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