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M3.1 Earthquake near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 20:27:43 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey) on June 12, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
710dccfb02a3301de25667d5a3f2b4df5810b153
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 20:27:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Karaçoban
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23810, 41.91610

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,217 Catalogue entries

Of 1,216 other entries for this area and period, 812 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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