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M1.9 Earthquake near Karayazı, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 10:37:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Karayazı, Erzurum (Turkey) on January 24, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
eaacd0ad4817fd25c0f0ca6e6fb17e279000ea61
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 10:37:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Karayazı
Village
Yeşilova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.77720, 41.99610
Temperature
-4.1°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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 262 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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