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M1.0 Earthquake near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 17:24:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey) on September 13, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
4d2b726c371db4fd34109b922e9c3849099b9056
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 17:24:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kars
City
Sarıkamış
Village
Parmakdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.29980, 42.21380
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aragats
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,400 Catalogue entries

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