M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-13 10:11:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 10:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 10:11:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.88780, 28.11780
Temperature
20.5°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: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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