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M2.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Tortum, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 13:47:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Tortum, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 13:47:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Tortum
Village
Yumaklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20780, 41.52000
Temperature
3.9°C

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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

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