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M1.0 Earthquake near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 22:24:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey) on July 29, 2026 at 22:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 131 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
c70da2845468da7821927764319c5b10c29cbdf6
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 22:24:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Şenkaya
Village
Çatalelma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.46170, 42.32600
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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