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M1.6 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 00:50:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on November 1, 2026 at 00:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by KOERI. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
964473993aeb08fac3d8b0cd70bccd5d058b0228
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 00:50:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Village
Eriç
Source
koeri
Coordinates
39.50900, 38.89730
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 428 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

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

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