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M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-12 14:52:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 7 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
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 14:52:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.97140, 29.97000
Temperature
16.8°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

  • Kula
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 493 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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