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M1.5 Depth: 11.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 23:05:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Aşkale, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 23:05:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Aşkale
Village
Altıntaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.97060, 40.38830
Temperature
-1.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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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