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M3.3 Earthquake near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 01:24:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey) · 2026-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 01:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
4eaf440557e2beac08199c4d849230298b7768d7
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 01:24:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Palandöken
Village
Kümbet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.80400, 41.09200
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 20, 2026, 1:28 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Erzurum International AirportTurkey · ERZ · LTCE
    18.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 565 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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