Turkey · Erzincan

M1.3 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 02:33:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) on October 29, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
25f71a364df69c05141c56f00aac84d040bf5b24
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 02:33:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.72130, 38.87580
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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