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M1.0 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 22:43:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on August 2, 2026 at 22:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 22:43:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Village
Seringöze
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.62880, 38.75150
Temperature
18.5°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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