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M2.5 Earthquake near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 20:52:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey) on July 15, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
22d6c2188a912553dee449bfede8ab2c8747e36c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 20:52:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Şenkaya
Village
İçmesu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.44320, 42.30580
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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

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Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

Of 59 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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