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M1.7 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 10:00:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) on September 14, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
7f90852b35c1ab893049d6a2dc8c6d62893bb008
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 10:00:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Village
Kazören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01570, 38.93270
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 429 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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