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M2.0 Depth: 9.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-12 14:10:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY on May 12, 2026 at 14:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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
M2.0
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 14:10:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01310, 35.48720
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 457 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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