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M1.2 Earthquake near Bayburt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 22:08:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Bayburt (Turkey) on August 13, 2026 at 22:08 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
b4d932d41cc51364373c0089118cbef3388eae0a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 22:08:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bayburt
City
Bayburt
Village
Helvaköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15580, 40.48780
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 303 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 311 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,884 Catalogue entries

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