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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-18 10:56:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on May 18, 2026 at 10:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 10:56:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.69860, 35.29530
Temperature
13.7°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: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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