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M1.2 Depth: 17.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 06:11:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 06:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 06:11:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Palandöken
Village
Kümbet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.80420, 41.08050
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 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: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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