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M2.5 Earthquake near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 12:42:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey) on February 18, 2026 at 12:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
50aa5e027f9ded34712c97f11a55a23b5ef83af9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 12:42:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Karaçoban
Village
Budaklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.31030, 41.99140
Temperature
2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 279 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Of 66 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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