Turkey · Erzincan

M2.4 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 00:46:35 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) on September 23, 2026 at 00:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
183a4e8623731787ce6a2a5cf9fc3c5aadc81996
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 00:46:35 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.70870, 38.84070
Temperature
14.0°C

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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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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