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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 01:45:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Erzincan (Turkey) on August 11, 2026 at 01:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 01:45:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Erzincan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.85250, 39.23350
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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