M1.6 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Pasinler, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 01:38:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Pasinler, Erzurum (Turkey) on July 16, 2026 at 01:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-16 01:38:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzurum

City

Pasinler

Village

Küçüktüy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.02110, 41.43410

Temperature

14.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 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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