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M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-01 12:53:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on May 1, 2026 at 12:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 12:53:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.82420, 35.46720
Temperature
14.6°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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 384 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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