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M2.3 Earthquake near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 22:14:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey) on August 5, 2026 at 22:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
ca60dc9fa7ab6b396239d000deb29b9224d7dc2c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 22:14:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Kelkit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.95270, 39.22150
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 404 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Erzincan AirportTurkey · ERC · LTCD
    37.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,808 Catalogue entries

Of 6,807 other entries for this area and period, 3,252 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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