M1.4 Depth: 5.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 20:28:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

5.1 km

UTC time

2026-08-11 20:28:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzurum

City

Oltu

Village

Şendurak

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.59850, 41.95020

Temperature

15.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.1 km

5.1 km — shallower 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

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