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M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-05 08:55:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 08:55:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09810, 38.43560
Temperature
7.0°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: 131 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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