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M1.5 Earthquake near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 05:50:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey) on August 11, 2026 at 05:50 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
68026ac2c6fc30ae030d623ce0f1fafc399a792f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 05:50:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Aşkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.04400, 40.54500
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 313 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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