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M1.4 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 13:57:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on June 26, 2026 at 13:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 13:57:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.72670, 39.15810
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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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