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M1.0 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 22:24:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 22:24:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Village
Dedeoğlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.73420, 38.97420
Temperature
-1.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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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