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M1.7 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 05:30:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) on August 24, 2026 at 05:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
015783bbdecc53f8f85751ff010ee8c167b1e844
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 05:30:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.72910, 38.86060
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — deeper than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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