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M1.1 Earthquake near Yusufeli, Artvin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 01:40:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 01:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Yusufeli, Artvin (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
d19845fd3830f9dd4da55aa072f90233466255d3
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 01:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Artvin
City
Yusufeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85920, 41.81780
Temperature
-7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 276 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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