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M1.6 Earthquake near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 17:43:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
104509e7abbac8c482273fde200262a072582fe9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 17:43:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Horasan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.21360, 42.00000
Temperature
16.3°C

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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 186 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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