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M1.8 Earthquake near Hınıs, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 19:52:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Hınıs, Erzurum (Turkey) on May 1, 2026 at 19:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
6f14cfcb382507f04b9e241c90cbc4715d42b688
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 19:52:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Hınıs
Village
Akgelin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20940, 41.70280

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — deeper than 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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