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M2.6 Earthquake near Köprüköy, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 15:33:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Köprüköy, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
e40120a4b55b6e7dfee80b54533a85ee67dfb388
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 15:33:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Köprüköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.88630, 41.81280
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 186 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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