Back to map
M1.0 Depth: 6.3 km

M1.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-03 03:27:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 03:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 6 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 03:27:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.28920, 36.35530
Temperature
14.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 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: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
622
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share