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M1.3 Earthquake near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 23:14:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
371e7ba3f3af1793800adb233d8dff856c08fb42
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 23:14:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Karaçoban
Village
Budaklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.33350, 42.04550
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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