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M1.4 Earthquake near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-19 21:21:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey) on March 19, 2026 at 21:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a3337bd9782c76a6ea7bcfe562ab28c835ae037f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 21:21:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kars
City
Sarıkamış
Village
Koçoğlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01250, 42.62250
Temperature
-1.7°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: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 204 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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