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M1.8 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Yakutiye, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 04:53:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Yakutiye, Erzurum (Turkey) on June 5, 2026 at 04:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 106 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 04:53:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Yakutiye
Village
Kösemehmet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.97360, 41.37170
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 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: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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