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M1.3 Earthquake near Yusufeli, Artvin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 02:23:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 02:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Yusufeli, Artvin (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
7d3a48c5af146125b93cd7eb1cfb684cec709ee8
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 02:23:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Artvin
City
Yusufeli
Village
Erenköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.91400, 41.80600
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 173 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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