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M1.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Ardahan Merkez, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 09:16:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Ardahan Merkez, Ardahan (Turkey) on June 6, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 09:16:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Ardahan Merkez
Village
Tepeler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.04170, 42.58170
Temperature
15.8°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

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