M0.9 Depth: 10.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 13:34:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

10.1 km

UTC time

2026-09-04 13:34:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzurum

City

Palandöken

Village

Aziziye

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.81870, 41.35250

Temperature

22.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.1 km

10.1 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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