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M1.8 Depth: 13.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Pasinler, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 06:52:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 06:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Pasinler, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 06:52:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Pasinler
Village
Alvar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.92920, 41.61090
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — deeper than 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

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