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M2.2 Depth: 18.8 km

M2.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-05 22:42:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 22:42:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17560, 28.10190
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 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: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 389 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 450 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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