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M1.4 Earthquake near Oltu, Erzurum (Turkey)

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

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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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
fa0771ce379318ac276ec4e07ae9f2ff86b2a367
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 180 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 214 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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