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M0.9 Depth: 13.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 22:00:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 22:00:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Village
Babaarslan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.75560, 38.80860
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — deeper than 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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