M1.8 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 06:37:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey) on August 30, 2026 at 06:37 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

7.1 km

UTC time

2026-08-30 06:37:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Kars

City

Sarıkamış

Village

Uzungazi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.13620, 42.53920

Temperature

16.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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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