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M1.6 Depth: 20.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-05 16:04:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 16:04:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.02330, 29.10030

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 335 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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