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M2.0 Earthquake near Hınıs, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 10:05:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 10:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Hınıs, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
cb54442d21ea034f564654115a868011349e92f8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 10:05:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Hınıs
Village
Toraman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23250, 41.67350
Temperature
25.0°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 (8.5 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: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 190 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Of 64 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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