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M1.9 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Tekman, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 05:19:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Tekman, Erzurum (Turkey) on May 29, 2026 at 05:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 05:19:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Tekman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.77600, 41.40580
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 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: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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