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M0.8 Earthquake near Artvin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 11:30:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Artvin (Turkey) on September 30, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
2bee4c48e3e267af0dc349a3e29b2a766c891af1
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 11:30:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Artvin
City
Artvin
Village
Yukarı Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.99880, 41.86250
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 165 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,876 Catalogue entries

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