M0.9 Depth: 7.4 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 21:34:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Oltu, 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

7.4 km

UTC time

2026-01-14 21:34:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzurum

City

Oltu

Village

Kemerkaya

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.49670, 41.88780

Temperature

-14.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.4 km

7.4 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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