M2.9 Depth: 9.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Erzincan Merkez, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 17:39:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Erzincan Merkez, Erzincan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

9.3 km

UTC time

2026-02-20 17:39:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzincan

City

Erzincan Merkez

Village

Yalınca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.62030, 39.65750

Temperature

-1.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.3 km

9.3 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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