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M1.4 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 18:03:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey) on August 20, 2026 at 18:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 18:03:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Oltu
Village
Çengelli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.58580, 42.06150
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 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

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