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M2.0 Depth: 3.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-05 08:06:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 08:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 08:06:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.19880, 31.72770
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
Shallow
3.4 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 329 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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