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M2.2 Earthquake near Otlukbeli, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 11:48:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Otlukbeli, Erzincan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
2e2f8b43176269a03ba5051b67ac9e9868ba7a56
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 11:48:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Otlukbeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01830, 40.27390
Temperature
-1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 317 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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