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M1.3 Depth: 17.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 06:16:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey) on February 28, 2026 at 06:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 06:16:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Horasan
Village
Karaçuha
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.02330, 41.97030
Temperature
-3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 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

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