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M1.3 Earthquake near Torul, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 07:52:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Torul, Gümüşhane (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
3b36e84b0a2da4664745850ea746f1d4a3d335c8
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 07:52:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Torul
Village
Gülaçar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.39470, 39.25380
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 307 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,826 Catalogue entries

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