M3.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey)

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

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: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 01:24:39 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Village
Kümbet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.80400, 41.09200
Temperature
12.0°C

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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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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