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M1.5 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Çat, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 12:55:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Çat, Erzurum (Turkey) on July 2, 2026 at 12:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 12:55:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Çat
Village
Budaklar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.66920, 41.07670
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 242 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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  • Ararat
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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