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M0.9 Earthquake near Göle, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 08:56:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Göle, Ardahan (Turkey) on October 27, 2026 at 08:56 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 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
5fe23d71934164a72df7e416ed5975c6bda14e50
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 08:56:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Göle
Village
Köprülü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.88700, 42.44530
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 128 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 209 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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