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M4.0 Earthquake near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 05:02:00 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey) · 2026-04-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey) on April 26, 2026 at 05:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
83746a4157d067fad8e4499935e28be660ad169b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 05:02:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Aşkale
Village
Çayköy
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.94000, 40.79000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 272 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Erzurum International AirportTurkey · ERZ · LTCE
    32.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,293 Catalogue entries

Of 1,292 other entries for this area and period, 179 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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