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M1.0 Earthquake near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 14:20:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 14:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Oltu, Erzurum (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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
afa8430d199983c5831b2c22a884087dfa8359a7
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 14:20:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Oltu
Village
Şendurak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.54670, 41.96980
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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

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  • Samsari Volcanic Center
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  • Aragats
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 209 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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