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M1.9 Earthquake near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 16:12:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
c31924e81de65c5763f1d1a59610f4a5d6b99598
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 16:12:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Horasan
Village
Iğırbığır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.98700, 42.49580
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 137 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 215 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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