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M1.8 Earthquake near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 10:26:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
eb84365d7cb7b4bd51ebec99d50ece6ef317f43f
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 10:26:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Oltu
Village
Güzelsu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.62350, 42.03400
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

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  • Aragats
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  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 254 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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