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M1.2 Earthquake near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 06:34:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey) on June 26, 2026 at 06:34 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
cf2cdcc052590b1ea14d6a8d70e1a282c26d803d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 06:34:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Aşkale
Village
Koçbaba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.80720, 40.55190
Temperature
19.1°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: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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