Turkey · Erzincan

M1.4 Earthquake near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 19:36:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey). 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
3bc9e41d28b11a539dcdd4bddde3354e7a606412
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 19:36:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Bozyayla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.59380, 38.56950
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

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

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