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M1.3 Earthquake near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 20:00:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey) on January 28, 2026 at 20:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
a07eb4f9776f41a4c5a5fe6d4b6e72f038df533e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 20:00:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Horasan
Village
Aras
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.97250, 42.27610

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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