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M2.0 Earthquake near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 03:09:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey) on September 16, 2026 at 03:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
dc251d2e51389b8e1e0385592ef47ca741d42241
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 03:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Şenkaya
Village
İçmesu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.43400, 42.31850
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

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Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

Of 60 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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