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Turkey · Ardahan

M2.9 Earthquake near Çıldır, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 13:26:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 13:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Çıldır, Ardahan (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
dc8be9dfb59a576bfd2e58bc5db11abe7a414ab7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 13:26:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Çıldır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.98640, 43.09250
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,189 Catalogue entries

Of 7,188 other entries for this area and period, 1,244 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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