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M1.2 Depth: 6.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Aziziye, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 20:37:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Aziziye, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 20:37:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Aziziye
Village
Kapılı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.13970, 40.88920

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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