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M1.4 Earthquake near Torul, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 06:58:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Torul, Gümüşhane (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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
24a2e5423d4b6825a0f4814955ab058a7e23fe79
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 06:58:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Torul
Village
Gülaçar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.38880, 39.25480
Temperature
14.7°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 (8.5 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,563 Catalogue entries

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