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M1.4 Earthquake near Tekman, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 19:35:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Tekman, Erzurum (Turkey) on September 27, 2026 at 19:35 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
2858ccdcf12e5b5fa417391e2923ddc1d9d8e378
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 19:35:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Tekman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.41670, 41.19280
Temperature
15.2°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: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 228 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

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