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M2.3 Earthquake near Kağızman, Kars (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 11:24:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kağızman, Kars (Turkey). 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
35070ada7b75ba55d43fe439e1fb872eef7b6115
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 11:24:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kars
City
Kağızman
Village
Aşağıdut
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.11850, 43.29720
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aragats
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 98 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,509 Catalogue entries

Of 7,508 other entries for this area and period, 3,626 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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