Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Artvin · Artvin Merkez
Country overviewTurkey · Artvin
M1.5 Earthquake near Artvin Merkez, Artvin (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On February 8, 2026 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Artvin Merkez, Artvin (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
2a8940e4aa3001f479ea1788bd2443c10291d8c7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 12:16:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Kalburlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.15690,
41.88030
Temperature
-1.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
90
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