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M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-20 13:56:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 13:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 13:56:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.00940, 36.32360
Temperature
9.5°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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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