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M1.4 Earthquake near Torul, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 11:46:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Torul, Gümüşhane (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
87cb15ea0a18ac808b194a5d4658b848843b885b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 11:46:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Torul
Village
Gülaçar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.38970, 39.24920
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 307 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,395 Catalogue entries

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