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M1.4 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 03:10:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) on September 11, 2026 at 03:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
6e692081342e3fb14d551ba8604c3fac72e0c51e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 03:10:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Village
Kırantepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.00430, 38.87230
Temperature
9.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 272 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 434 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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