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M3.7 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 07:04:57 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) · 2026-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) · 2026-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
4d9a18cbcb3b18b06f5617b7753389e891bc0066
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 07:04:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Village
Şahverdi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.84980, 38.82970
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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