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M2.5 Earthquake near Otlukbeli, Erzincan (Turkey)

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

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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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
2fb3a9dcd4107dfaf9d58d3b8273a43658f5944b
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

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 (8.6 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: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 318 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: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Of 43 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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