M1.8 Depth: 6.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-07 16:26:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 16:26:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.98610, 36.29220
Temperature
8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 313 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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