M0.9 Depth: 6.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near İspir, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 10:26:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near İspir, Erzurum (Turkey) on January 27, 2026 at 10:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

6.8 km

UTC time

2026-01-27 10:26:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzurum

City

İspir

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.58470, 40.89140

Temperature

4.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.8 km

6.8 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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