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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-19 23:02:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 23:02:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.78030, 39.08360
Temperature
2.9°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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 413 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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