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M1.2 Earthquake near Köprüköy, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 01:07:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Köprüköy, Erzurum (Turkey) on June 21, 2026 at 01:07 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
8ea3d0e0c7d558681ecf86e20a955fab459a8f60
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 01:07:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Köprüköy
Village
Marifet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.83470, 41.80310
Temperature
13.8°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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 185 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 277 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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