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M1.3 Earthquake near Torul, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 10:55:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Torul, Gümüşhane (Turkey) on August 5, 2026 at 10:55 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
2bf7afa365d7446a4c46e1c5eb20866837abcf84
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 10:55:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Torul
Village
Gülaçar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.37430, 39.23050
Temperature
19.4°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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 397 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 412 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,806 Catalogue entries

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