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M1.6 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-01 16:28:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on May 1, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 16:28:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01680, 40.25950
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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