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M1.1 Earthquake near Tortum, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 21:09:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Tortum, Erzurum (Turkey) on June 16, 2026 at 21:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
178cdc39c47dc6f782efb6789d4074906740107d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 21:09:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Tortum
Village
Kireçli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.28020, 41.58840
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 221 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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