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M2.3 Depth: 9.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-05-12 13:43:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY on May 12, 2026 at 13:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 13:43:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30530, 38.26970
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 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: 154 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 499 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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