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M1.6 Earthquake near Otlukbeli, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 00:03:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Otlukbeli, Erzincan (Turkey) on October 4, 2026 at 00:03 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
1a78a145a5c34f30a81a9323ae889da6893a085b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 00:03:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Otlukbeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.06430, 40.04980
Temperature
2.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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