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M1.5 Earthquake near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 00:28:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
376aba1e162630c2771badca2f580de0d4e8c812
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 00:28:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Horasan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.02650, 42.45770
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 142 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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