M1.5 Depth: 29.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

UTC time: 2026-05-12 11:50:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 11:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
29.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 11:50:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.59830, 28.95490
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.4 km
Shallow
29.4 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 310 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 319 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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