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M1.4 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 20:21:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 20:21:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Aşkale
Village
Sazlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.99360, 40.48640
Temperature
9.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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