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M1.8 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 20:40:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) on April 24, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1343e6076025dd71fa7051d7a4b21ef967cd7049
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 20:40:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.84390, 38.73530
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to 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

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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