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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-20 13:36:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on May 20, 2026 at 13:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 13:36:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30030, 27.09140
Temperature
19.4°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

  • Kula
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 441 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 458 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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