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M1.3 Depth: 6.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

UTC time: 2026-05-12 18:53:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG. 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
M1.3
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 18:53:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.89530, 28.74190
Temperature
15.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 303 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 485 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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