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M1.4 Depth: 10.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-02 20:45:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 11 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
M1.4
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 20:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.59970, 42.46140

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 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: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 148 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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