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M1.6 Earthquake near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 08:31:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 08:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Sarıkamış, Kars (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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
9ed403e4f8a3d446530d80661b585a39f94254a3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 08:31:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kars
City
Sarıkamış
Village
Balıklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01380, 42.54530
Temperature
22.8°C

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 (8.6 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,816 Catalogue entries

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