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M2.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-04 09:06:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 09:06:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.19750, 42.90660
Temperature
20.4°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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 367 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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