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M1.4 Depth: 10.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Tekman, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 08:53:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 08:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Tekman, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 08:53:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Tekman
Village
Yukarı Hanbeyi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.78500, 41.61000
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

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    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 200 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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