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M1.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Pasinler, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 23:56:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Pasinler, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 23:56:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Pasinler
Village
Taşlıyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.87940, 41.77580
Temperature
7.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

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