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M1.1 Earthquake near Artvin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 07:18:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Artvin (Turkey) on September 7, 2026 at 07:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
3c008232852780d3a7af817103661777981d30b9
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 07:18:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Artvin
City
Artvin
Village
Salkımlı Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.19580, 41.91500
Temperature
8.4°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 (8.5 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 154 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,630 Catalogue entries

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