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M0.9 Earthquake near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 22:18:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Şenkaya, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
ea16fa1babc7343cc4c27c39f358c14cada252cb
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 22:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Şenkaya
Village
Gözebaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.40190, 42.28640
Temperature
-11.2°C

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
7 km — close to 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

  • Aragats
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  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 230 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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