Turkey · Isparta

M1.2 Earthquake near Şarkikaraağaç, Isparta (Turkey)

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

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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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
81bec8e77a6bfd93c7e288ec85c8b3fa7766fc3a
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

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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,075 Catalogue entries

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