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M2.0 Earthquake near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 17:37:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey) on September 30, 2026 at 17:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5edb186121f305f8e3efdb7e325d07147ea99be9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 17:37:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Kelkit
Village
Yolçatı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.03080, 39.17550
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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: 269 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Erzincan AirportTurkey · ERC · LTCD
    46.6 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

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,873 Catalogue entries

Of 6,872 other entries for this area and period, 5,566 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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