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M1.5 Earthquake near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 16:34:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey) on October 8, 2026 at 16:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
b8da41644b38e55e4d155d799a130f224d90d592
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 16:34:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kars
City
Sarıkamış
Village
Parmakdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.32220, 42.18140
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 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

  • Aragats
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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