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M1.3 Depth: 16.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-02 20:34:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on May 2, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 20:34:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.33390, 29.68920

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 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: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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