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M1.3 Earthquake near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 03:56:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 03:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
4bf5054ea771b41c2a1263d15d06d700fdaff098
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 03:56:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kars
City
Sarıkamış
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.28920, 42.13970
Temperature
-1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 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
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 191 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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