M0.8 Depth: 7.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Tortum, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 19:58:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Tortum, Erzurum (Turkey) on September 3, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

7.6 km

UTC time

2026-09-03 19:58:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzurum

City

Tortum

Village

Yumaklı

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.22830, 41.55500

Temperature

17.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.6 km

7.6 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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