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M1.7 Earthquake near Hınıs, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 23:11:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Hınıs, Erzurum (Turkey) on July 13, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
c54586a8ac5e5984757d6ca5b249016d7634ac16
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 23:11:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Hınıs
Village
Uluçayır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22980, 41.83280
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

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