M2.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-06 00:53:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 00:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 00:53:46 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.47470, 36.63110
Temperature
8.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 283 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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