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M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-18 16:55:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on May 18, 2026 at 16:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 16:55:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16940, 38.15530
Temperature
10.7°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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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