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Turkey · Erzincan

M1.7 Earthquake near Çayırlı, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 02:55:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Çayırlı, Erzincan (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 109 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
80d1ed898eb493557d1ba61cf865c777b37f76e1
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 02:55:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Çayırlı
Village
Cennetpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.92250, 39.97610
Temperature
-5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 362 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Erzincan AirportTurkey · ERC · LTCD
    45.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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