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M1.0 Earthquake near Göle, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 21:58:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Göle, Ardahan (Turkey) on May 3, 2026 at 21:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
da47cb079c7ed26bf10c312e812a791a20d396a1
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
27.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 21:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Göle
Village
Senemoğlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78970, 42.65060
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.3 km
Shallow
27.3 km
27.3 km — deeper than 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: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 190 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kars AirportTurkey · KSY · LTCF
    46.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,950 Catalogue entries

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