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M1.2 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-13 22:57:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 13, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 22:57:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.44080, 44.90940
Temperature
-1.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 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: 136 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 159 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 172 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 190 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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