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M2.4 Earthquake near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 23:42:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Karaçoban, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
dc47c67103d18821769247d46316a9e4c7ada104
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 23:42:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Karaçoban
Village
Budaklı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.32100, 42.00400
Temperature
-3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 161 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 277 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

Of 66 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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