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M1.3 Depth: 24.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-12 14:29:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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
24.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 14:29:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08490, 38.79350
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.9 km
Shallow
24.9 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 102 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 463 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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