Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 8.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
CENTRAL TURKEY
M4.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded Content updated:
Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.
Map
About this earthquake
On May 24, 2026 at 01:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
f32b07b050534c1565f942f74b9b8f3f8f12dd42
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 01:26:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76720,
36.13000
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.6 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
Felt reports
133felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 25, 2026, 7:25 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.