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M2.8 Earthquake near Hınıs, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 20:16:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Hınıs, Erzurum (Turkey) on January 17, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
fa3e40ce77059a63666687b55f1b8710df50a8ca
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 20:16:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Hınıs
Village
Alınteri
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.25667, 41.62889
Temperature
-12.5°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 (8.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 309 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Erzurum

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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