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M1.0 Earthquake near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 00:44:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 00:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
594b799b2d6171c3aee0f7842143718641838afa
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 00:44:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Kelkit
Village
Çamurköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.99950, 39.73920
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 375 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Erzincan AirportTurkey · ERC · LTCD
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,876 Catalogue entries

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