M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-07 20:38:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 20:38:14 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28690, 38.21940
Temperature
9.1°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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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