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M1.2 Depth: 19.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 03:26:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey) on June 6, 2026 at 03:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
19.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 03:26:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Şenkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.37820, 42.38940
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.8 km
Shallow
19.8 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

  • Aragats
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 222 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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