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M2.6 Earthquake near Hınıs, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 01:53:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 01:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Hınıs, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
29bcaf26dc88b5cd6516a706b6d8e4260cbd1196
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 01:53:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Hınıs
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.38550, 41.39820
Temperature
17.1°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: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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