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M1.6 Earthquake near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 05:41:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey) on May 16, 2026 at 05:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
678d55cfb30c5ea7107adad4b160261dac17e4d8
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 05:41:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
İliç
Village
Çöpler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.44860, 38.54110
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 458 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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