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M1.4 Earthquake near Köprüköy, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 01:39:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Köprüköy, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
7fd272d0f7fca3231750b3caeafaab83a7b58c02
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 01:39:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Köprüköy
Village
Eyüpler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.77430, 41.75270
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

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