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M1.8 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 17:04:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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 KOERI and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 109 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
1e52240580e5b9025e56964977dbadfb7be95ae9
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 17:04:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Source
koeri
Coordinates
39.46200, 38.93750
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — deeper than 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 214 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 424 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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