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M1.2 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 18:50:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on May 13, 2026 at 18:50 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
2961b932836691671fe9041b0947d8cf3a17a25f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 18:50:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Village
Dikyamaç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.64330, 38.79080
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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