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M1.6 Earthquake near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 13:29:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey) on November 5, 2026 at 13:29 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: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d59e4aab19b30746dfaa37c592ac2462a2595895
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 13:29:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Aşkale
Village
Çatalbayır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.87430, 40.56130
Temperature
2.2°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 (8.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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