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M2.2 Earthquake near Olur, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 09:25:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 09:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Olur, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
29261f99fa775490d164b01c7cd8691f4d225eb2
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 09:25:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Olur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.89030, 41.85780
Temperature
-6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 km — shallower than 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

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

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