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M1.5 Depth: 60.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:42:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 08:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG. With a focal depth of about 61 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
60.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:42:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.77280, 28.17420
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.5 km
Shallow
60.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 439 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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