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M3.1 Earthquake near Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 07:07:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Erzincan (Turkey) · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Erzincan (Turkey) · 2026-07-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 07:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Erzincan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
81d55995eeaa4a84da9f8daa41f2ad1db8a45764
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 07:07:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Erzincan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.66180, 39.57600
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than 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: 223 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 370 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,253 Catalogue entries

Of 1,252 other entries for this area and period, 837 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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