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M1.7 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 05:12:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey) on June 21, 2026 at 05:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 05:12:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Şenkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77030, 42.35640
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

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