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M1.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-15 20:03:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on May 15, 2026 at 20:03 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 20:03:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.96810, 36.50640
Temperature
6.6°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: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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