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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Çat, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 21:37:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Çat, Erzurum (Turkey) on May 17, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 21:37:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Çat
Village
Soğukpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.57000, 41.02310
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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