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M1.2 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 17:24:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on February 9, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 17:24:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Village
Çalıklar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.85250, 39.07000
Temperature
-1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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