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M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 01:46:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 01:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey). 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 01:46:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Palandöken
Village
Güzelyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.80690, 41.04110
Temperature
1.0°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
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Ararat
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