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M0.7 Depth: 6.8 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Murgul, Artvin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 04:40:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 04:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Murgul, Artvin (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 04:40:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Artvin
City
Murgul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.24830, 41.59310
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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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