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M1.3 Earthquake near Yakutiye, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 01:38:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Yakutiye, Erzurum (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 01:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
2cb0f7792b6a9c2162088c385ae1a55797222bb6
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 01:38:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Yakutiye
Village
Arıbahçe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.10030, 41.16100
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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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