M1.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Artvin Merkez, Artvin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 18:54:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Artvin Merkez, Artvin (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-11 18:54:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Artvin

City

Artvin Merkez

Village

Sakalar Mahallesi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

41.20970, 41.99360

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)

Regional average: 8.5 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

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Stats (last 24h)

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