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M1.1 Depth: 15.2 km

M1.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-05 12:09:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on May 5, 2026 at 12:09 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 12:09:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91750, 36.13810
Temperature
7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 326 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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