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M2.1 Earthquake near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 01:35:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 01:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
9e93102e0d4e45e1d6a359171c7efdd6b01dee0a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 01:35:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Kelkit
Village
Çamurköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.96800, 39.71350
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Erzincan AirportTurkey · ERC · LTCD
    32.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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