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M2.1 Depth: 12.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-20 14:23:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 14:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 14:23:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.53520, 26.07470
Temperature
19.6°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

  • Kula
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 353 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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