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M1.2 Earthquake near Şavşat, Artvin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 12:22:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Şavşat, Artvin (Turkey) on February 17, 2026 at 12:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
d7dfb09b1f02d8f190d9fcd4ed02477112d10b76
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 12:22:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Artvin
City
Şavşat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.14780, 42.36750
Temperature
0.8°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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia

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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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