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M2.5 Earthquake near Narman, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 14:00:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Narman, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
a921318738d34ee02a42523d89443c9c02cf827d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 14:00:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Narman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.33610, 41.66140
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — deeper than 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: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 218 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Of 66 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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