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M1.8 Earthquake near Köprüköy, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 14:43:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Köprüköy, Erzurum (Turkey) on September 5, 2026 at 14:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
0852134e48cc48f18b8a1fa215128520b5f5a755
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 14:43:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Köprüköy
Village
Yemlik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.80170, 41.84800
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower than 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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