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M2.8 Earthquake near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 20:22:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey) on February 5, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
d9de41190686900a0f45804a02b64237ff902fde
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 20:22:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kars
City
Sarıkamış
Village
Parmakdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.34360, 42.18720
Temperature
-5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Aragats
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 184 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,045 Catalogue entries

Of 7,044 other entries for this area and period, 1,439 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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