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M1.5 Earthquake near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 07:02:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey) on September 7, 2026 at 07:02 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
4304ea6568f4233c84af54b14114a8699d63b96d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 07:02:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bayburt
City
Demirözü
Village
Çağıllı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.06120, 39.92430
Temperature
12.4°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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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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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