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M1.3 Earthquake near Çıldır, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 21:57:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Çıldır, Ardahan (Turkey) on April 28, 2026 at 21:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ea12d1e15239b8e9599f1a8374b04d5273e7b9bd
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
18.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 21:57:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Çıldır
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.97990, 43.08920
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.1 km
Shallow
18.1 km
18.1 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 192 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kars AirportTurkey · KSY · LTCF
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,857 Catalogue entries

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