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M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Pasinler (Erzurum)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 08:13:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 08:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Pasinler (Erzurum). With a focal depth of about 7 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 08:13:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
afad
Coordinates
40.00833, 41.52722
Temperature
10.8°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

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