M1.8 Depth: 13.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-02 10:34:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 10:34:28 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.49440, 39.52310
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 96 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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