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M1.4 Depth: 11.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-16 08:16:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 08:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 08:16:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.49640, 27.84720
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 117 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 390 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 405 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 445 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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