M2.4 Depth: 5.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 04:33:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) on August 5, 2026 at 04:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

5.6 km

UTC time

2026-08-05 04:33:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzincan

City

Refahiye

Village

Kamberağa

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.98270, 39.01820

Temperature

16.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.6 km

5.6 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)

Regional average: 8.5 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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