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M1.8 Depth: 16.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 08:24:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey) on August 8, 2026 at 08:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 08:24:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Horasan
Village
Yukarı Tahirhoca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01270, 42.22880
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — deeper than 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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