M1.6 Depth: 15.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-13 05:00:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on May 13, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 05:00:25 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.47410, 33.33920
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 485 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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