M2.2 Depth: 8.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-11 11:20:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on May 11, 2026 at 11:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 11:20:09 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85880, 36.44580
Temperature
19.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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