M1.8 Depth: 12.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-01 15:03:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on May 1, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 15:03:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92630, 38.38920
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 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: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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