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M1.4 Earthquake near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 04:41:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey) on January 27, 2026 at 04:41 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
2bf0099da4b228b4062a0e8fcbcf6d38dd1d8abc
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 04:41:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
İliç
Village
Atma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.53170, 38.60670
Temperature
0.1°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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Context for this earthquake

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

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