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M1.0 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 04:16:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Refahiye, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
4eeb69e4afc17b01fab56f253fac0a4d98e2a695
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 04:16:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Village
Çavuşköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.96060, 38.67000
Temperature
-3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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 ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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