Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 16.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Erzincan · Kemah
Country overviewTurkey · Erzincan
M0.9 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 13, 2026 at 02:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — deeper than 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
Erzincan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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697
Country (24h)
Turkey
94
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