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M1.2 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 23:25:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) on March 24, 2026 at 23:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 23:25:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Village
Laleli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.83450, 38.97010
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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

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    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 423 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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