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M2.5 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Otlukbeli, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 20:58:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Otlukbeli, Erzincan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 20:58:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Otlukbeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.02670, 40.26360
Temperature
3.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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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