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M3.3 Earthquake near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 10:42:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey) · 2026-11-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey) · 2026-11-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey) on November 7, 2026 at 10:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
22bde78452a9260f970b10b750368b76db90816d
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 10:42:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Oltu
Village
Güzelsu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.59370, 42.02270
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 176 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 209 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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