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M1.4 Earthquake near Pasinler, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 09:32:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Pasinler, Erzurum (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
d8c2e789358bfb641ea20a8945c4fc9de25372b6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 09:32:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Pasinler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.86440, 41.81810
Temperature
-1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 185 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 245 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

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

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