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M0.9 Depth: 7.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Pasinler, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 22:04:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Pasinler, Erzurum (Turkey) on April 15, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 22:04:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Pasinler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.04110, 41.42720
Temperature
0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

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