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M1.1 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 18:43:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey). 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 111 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
37dc34a0de8200f2295fae10f9c784981e0674fc
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 18:43:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Village
Baştosun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.97500, 38.92970
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 268 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 429 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

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

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