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M1.4 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-09 09:48:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 09:48:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.32900, 40.20720
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 297 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 331 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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