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M1.4 Earthquake near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 01:59:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey) on September 1, 2026 at 01:59 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
cde1de05d6542d382d2a6da68aea634c8971feb4
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 01:59:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kars
City
Sarıkamış
Village
Karapınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.13030, 42.59530
Temperature
8.0°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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 182 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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