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M1.0 Depth: 5.8 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Artvin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 10:12:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Artvin (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 10:12:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Artvin
City
Artvin
Village
Dikmenli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.01570, 41.81950
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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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