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M1.6 Depth: 15.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-15 12:21:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 12:21:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.35440, 38.76140
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 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: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 456 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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