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M1.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-03 05:23:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 05:23:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.62670, 39.65360
Temperature
15.2°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: 107 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 374 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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