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M2.0 Earthquake near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 17:17:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey) on September 7, 2026 at 17:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
11cfae5dc83ae6e8c5f38f66a5c1d3f654c818e6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 17:17:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Aşkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.71250, 40.66400
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 278 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

Of 58 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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