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M2.7 Earthquake near Selim, Kars (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 09:25:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Selim, Kars (Turkey) on July 17, 2026 at 09:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
fa3454aa2a9a638dd024b8ddf137f403ab0bd4fb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 09:25:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kars
City
Selim
Village
Beyköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.54480, 42.55200
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

  • Aragats
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 174 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kars AirportTurkey · KSY · LTCF
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,399 Catalogue entries

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