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M1.4 Earthquake near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 23:43:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey) on March 21, 2026 at 23:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
e7bc8046406404b5ef8e7eaf286c36498db4b6b4
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 23:43:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Horasan
Village
Çamlıkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.25220, 42.05720
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 184 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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