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M1.3 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:13:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 21:13:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Palandöken
Village
Kümbet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.80360, 41.10080
Temperature
-3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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