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M1.3 Earthquake near Balkaya Yaylası, Artvin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 01:52:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 01:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Balkaya Yaylası, Artvin (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
5e897e22dd881c10b7b293f18eaef3bfc7f45144
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 01:52:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Artvin
City
Balkaya Yaylası
County
Ardanuç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.98320, 42.28870
Temperature
7.1°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 (8.5 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,393 Catalogue entries

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