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M1.4 Earthquake near Tortum, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 06:56:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Tortum, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
2633720969765f09bbd4189f7efd2f37bf55c1f8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 06:56:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Tortum
Village
Tortumkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.36500, 41.47450
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 59 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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