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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 06:45:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 06:45:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Karaçoban
Village
Akkavak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28500, 41.98580
Temperature
-4.2°C

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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

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    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 163 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
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  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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