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M2.5 Depth: 14.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-22 04:36:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 04:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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
M2.5
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 04:36:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78330, 30.85110
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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