M2.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 15:49:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey) on May 24, 2026 at 15:49 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-24 15:49:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzurum

City

Horasan

Village

Alagöz

Source

afad

Coordinates

39.92694, 42.20667

Temperature

12.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 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: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 156 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Aragats

Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
Samsari Volcanic Center

Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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