Turkey · Erzincan

M2.2 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 19:24:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
65352627e3c06b7366b5cec9d5d4aad2cda718cb
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 19:24:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.70920, 38.83550

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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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