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M1.5 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 19:37:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 28, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kelkit, Gümüşhane (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 19:37:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Kelkit
Village
Belenli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.93220, 39.50110
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 380 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 396 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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