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M1.4 Earthquake near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 20:21:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey) on August 6, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
428fe7d9535b9665aa06fd27ae8d766fb649ffd0
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 20:21:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Oltu
Village
Çatak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.37210, 42.19450
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — deeper than 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

  • Aragats
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  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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