M1.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-06 15:23:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on May 6, 2026 at 15:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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
M1.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 15:23:23 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.58020, 36.91730
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 410 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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