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M1.3 Earthquake near Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 19:17:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Erzincan (Turkey) on September 5, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
6253caa4629ea6012c5fb84e387a21cb990b00b4
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 19:17:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Erzincan
Village
Kalecik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.57500, 39.73670
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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