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M1.8 Depth: 14.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-11 08:52:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 08:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 14 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
M1.8
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 08:52:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.49110, 31.89770
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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