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M1.2 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-13 07:40:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on May 13, 2026 at 07:40 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 07:40:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.41280, 39.25580
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 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: 309 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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