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M1.8 Earthquake near Tercan, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-07 04:49:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Tercan, Erzincan (Turkey) on June 7, 2026 at 04:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 113 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
9e7a1831588d20e920b472d5744e1faaa3f6d006
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 04:49:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Tercan
Village
Çadırkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.87530, 40.24360
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — deeper 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 248 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 345 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Erzincan

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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