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M1.1 Depth: 18.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

UTC time: 2026-05-12 12:36:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 12:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 12:36:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.87470, 28.99190
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 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: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 315 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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