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M1.1 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 04:06:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey) on May 18, 2026 at 04:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 04:06:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Şereflikoçhisar
Village
Akin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10570, 33.23540
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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