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M2.7 Earthquake near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 01:15:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey) on October 7, 2026 at 01:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
5302d4e6c275fab4a68baa56039b1bef193f1267
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 01:15:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Şenkaya
Village
Özyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.70200, 42.34500
Temperature
1.8°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 (8.6 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

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  • Samsari Volcanic Center
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  • Aragats
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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