[96186] 4.1 magnitude earthquake felt in Ardahan, Turkey

4.1 magnitude earthquake felt in Ardahan, Turkey

This morning, June 23, 2026, a significant earthquake was felt in the Ardahan province in eastern Turkey. According to reports from İhlas Haber Ajansı, it was a tremor with a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale.

The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) issued an official statement on the matter, which was cited by TGRT HABER. According to the reports, residents of the area "woke up this morning to an earthquake" that was also felt in nearby towns. The Gündem Haber channel noted that the epicenter of the quake was specifically in the Posof district in the region.

As of this moment, there have been no reports of casualties or major damage to infrastructure as a result of the event. The reports in Turkish media focused on factual reporting of the incident, based on AFAD data, which is the authorized and official body for measuring seismic activity in the country.