M1.8 Depth: 8.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

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

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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.4 km

8.4 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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