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M1.4 Depth: 17.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Köprüköy, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 02:43:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 02:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Köprüköy, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 02:43:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Köprüköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.83430, 41.89600
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper 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

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