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M2.0 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 11:56:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
809d28fb9ea5c2d0f552a26ba44fadd0c5c416e3
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 11:56:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.68440, 38.81570
Temperature
-5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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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