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M1.4 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Çayırlı, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 03:42:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 03:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Çayırlı, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 03:42:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Çayırlı
Village
Esendoruk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.87060, 39.77060
Temperature
-2.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to 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

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  • Ararat
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