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M2.6 Earthquake near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 12:52:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Horasan, Erzurum (Turkey) on April 23, 2026 at 12:52 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
ef06e00e7d321fa330406c400e5466103690bd4a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 12:52:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Horasan
Village
Kemerli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.00190, 42.34170
Temperature
5.3°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 (8.5 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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