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M1.5 Depth: 8.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Artvin Merkez, Artvin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 12:16:42 UTC Local time: —

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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 12:16:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Artvin
City
Artvin Merkez
Village
Kalburlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.15690, 41.88030
Temperature
-1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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

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