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M1.2 Earthquake near Torul, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 07:36:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 28, 2026 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Torul, Gümüşhane (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
44996d3c050ad78d84d13de30162840654974b76
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 07:36:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Torul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.38920, 39.25440
Temperature
12.1°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: 306 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: 395 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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