1.5MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.5 Earthquake in Kars, Turkey

31 October 2026, 04:24 · 22 h ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationDMANİSİ, KVEMO KARTLİ (GÜRCİSTAN) - [61.71 KM] AKYAKA (KARS)
Magnitude1.5
Depth6.7 km
Coordinates41.4405, 43.9937
ProvinceKars

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake was recorded near DMANİSİ, KVEMO KARTLİ (GÜRCİSTAN) - [61.71 KM] AKYAKA (KARS) on 31 October 2026, 04:24 Turkey time (01:24 UTC). The focal depth was about 6.7 km (very shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak).

Nearest provincial capitals: Ardahan (~114 km), Kars (~120 km), Iğdır (~169 km).

No significant aftershocks have been recorded within 100 km so far.

Turkish version