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M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-16 08:04:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 08:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 08:04:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.16000, 42.58830
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 142 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 180 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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