M1.8 Depth: 17.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 08:57:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey) on February 27, 2026 at 08:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

17.5 km

UTC time

2026-02-27 08:57:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzurum

City

Palandöken

Village

Yağmurcuk

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.78830, 41.11170

Temperature

-3.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.5 km

17.5 km — deeper than 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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