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M1.2 Earthquake near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 00:43:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey) on October 2, 2026 at 00:43 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
57b757d452a11882f77b706b815b832b47a2a42a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 00:43:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
İliç
Village
Küçük Gümüşlü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.66970, 38.40970
Temperature
10.6°C

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 (8.6 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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Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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