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M0.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-06 00:19:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 7 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
M0.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 00:19:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.03280, 38.24280
Temperature
4.4°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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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