1.9MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.9 Earthquake in Kars, Turkey

26 October 2026, 21:59 · 5 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationDAGKOYU-ARPACAY (KARS)
Magnitude1.9
Depth19.6 km
Coordinates40.9750, 43.1137
ProvinceKars

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake was recorded near DAGKOYU-ARPACAY (KARS) on 26 October 2026, 21:59 Turkey time (18:59 UTC). The focal depth was about 19.6 km (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 (~38 km), Kars (~42 km), Artvin (~111 km).

1 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.9DAGKOYU-ARPACAY (KARS)26.10.2026 22:03 5 days ago9.4 km1 km