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M0.8 Earthquake near Çayırlı, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 20:18:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Çayırlı, Erzincan (Turkey) on November 1, 2026 at 20:18 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
29e77dda8f320d496af7db1de74baa6d6df5b542
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 20:18:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Çayırlı
Village
Bozağa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.87350, 40.08030
Temperature
5.4°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: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 357 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 361 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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