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M1.9 Earthquake near Göle, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 10:50:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Göle, Ardahan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
b549b93a27f5051252e3cc4e4c21f80cb7edfd5d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 10:50:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Göle
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.90730, 42.37400
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 215 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,817 Catalogue entries

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