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M1.2 Earthquake near Çayırlı, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 03:41:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Çayırlı, Erzincan (Turkey) on October 24, 2026 at 03:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
a6eeb34790f755aeca94c2cc89928cc516079d50
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 03:41:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Çayırlı
Village
Yürekli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.88900, 40.09800
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 248 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 355 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 360 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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