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M2.1 Earthquake near Çıldır, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 10:32:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 10:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Çıldır, Ardahan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
077634c58b9a0e1a50eba2de5fbc09748b3d2265
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 10:32:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Çıldır
Village
Gölebakan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.03050, 43.12150
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — deeper than 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

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    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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