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M1.5 Earthquake near Göle, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 06:39:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 06:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Göle, Ardahan (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
a6e6975e56eff6f11c813590bc74cbe4695efe35
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 06:39:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Göle
Village
Karlıyazı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.93080, 42.67420
Temperature
9.5°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 (8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 109 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,629 Catalogue entries

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