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M1.6 Earthquake near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 16:12:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
206197ebbd4d0e78fe0fc1753ac62554e1c61a41
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 16:12:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Horasan
Village
Küçük Konak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.09410, 41.93490
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 185 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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