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M1.4 Earthquake near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 03:40:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 03:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
e556458af0667ae454d4d7f4220668f50a41a94e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 03:40:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Aşkale
Village
Kapıkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.02520, 40.58040
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — deeper 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: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 312 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

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