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M1.0 Earthquake near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 01:51:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 01:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
191da49b901aa1f9d247c8bc5cc3ba672d9b77cc
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 01:51:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
İliç
Village
Küçükarmutlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.56920, 38.47890
Temperature
10.4°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 (8.6 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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Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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