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M2.0 Earthquake near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 16:23:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey) on February 14, 2026 at 16:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
22f87a2c1893cda78f71be20067a7349fbb378b8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 16:23:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Aşkale
Village
Güllüdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.88080, 40.73530
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 258 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Erzurum International AirportTurkey · ERZ · LTCE
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 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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