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M1.4 Earthquake near Eleşkirt, Ağrı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 18:42:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Eleşkirt, Ağrı (Turkey) on February 23, 2026 at 18:42 UTC. 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. Turkey: 108 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
026b736af19d04d1d4666fe79643f0884d17a8cc
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 18:42:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ağrı
City
Eleşkirt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.68360, 42.85280
Temperature
-5.1°C

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
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 95 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ağrı AirportTurkey · AJI · LTCO
    15.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Ağrı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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