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M2.3 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 03:13:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 03:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 3 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 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
9720db01248d7908d4120b4938001a18ba258e0a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 03:13:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.42220, 38.97370
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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: 209 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 421 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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