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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Aziziye, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 01:30:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 01:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Aziziye, Erzurum (Turkey). 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 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 01:30:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Aziziye
Village
Akyazı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.14330, 40.70220
Temperature
11.1°C

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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
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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 296 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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