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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-12 17:18:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL 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
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 17:18:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91750, 36.43440
Temperature
11.4°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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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