M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Şarkikaraağaç, Isparta (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 10:00:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Şarkikaraağaç, Isparta (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 10:00:34 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.01280, 31.50080
Temperature
13.0°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
7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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