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M2.4 Depth: 7.8 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Narman, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 13:34:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Narman, Erzurum (Turkey) on August 31, 2026 at 13:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 13:34:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Narman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.43080, 41.83430
Temperature
17.4°C

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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

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