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M2.1 Depth: 6.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 11:35:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey) on May 20, 2026 at 11:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 11:35:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.50670, 28.80890
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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