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M1.1 Depth: 13.6 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Çayırlı, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 16:10:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Çayırlı, Erzincan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 125 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 16:10:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Çayırlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.93750, 39.87310
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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