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M2.0 Earthquake near Hınıs, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 11:30:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Hınıs, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 144 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
8396ea8dcff990e6240de57aa3e10263d54acfc3
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 11:30:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Hınıs
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.40800, 41.42320
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Of 66 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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