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M2.3 Depth: 6.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-22 08:45:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 7 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
M2.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 08:45:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08670, 41.77170
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 370 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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