M1.9 Depth: 12.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-01 08:04:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY on May 1, 2026 at 08:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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
M1.9
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 08:04:25 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.74440, 26.60220
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 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

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    Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 281 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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