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M2.7 Earthquake near Çıldır, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 11:42:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 11:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Çıldır, Ardahan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
63dd2b863fd3d13675fea93e026f83f2843b4f6f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 11:42:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Çıldır
Village
Öncül
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.23270, 43.17930
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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: 55 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·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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