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M2.1 Depth: 4.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 05:02:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 05:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Erzincan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 05:02:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Erzincan
Village
Karatuş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.58730, 39.68120
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than 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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  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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  • Ararat
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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