Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 0.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Erzincan · Kemah
Country overviewTurkey · Erzincan
M1.3 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 15:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Erzincan Airport47.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ERC · LTCD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Erzincan
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
702
Country (24h)
Turkey
60
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