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M1.2 Earthquake near Çayeli, Rize (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 18:14:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Çayeli, Rize (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
893da6705d64538244ba4223cb8abee0fc5d959c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 18:14:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Rize
City
Çayeli
Village
Uzundere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.91230, 40.81750
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 km — shallower 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 312 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rize–Artvin AirportTurkey · RZV · LTFO
    29.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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