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M3.2 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 21:59:56 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) · 2026-03-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) · 2026-03-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) on March 1, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 109 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
ad0d2715e3d1b41a1368670ee0fe4b3c65c0d3e1
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 21:59:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Village
Sarıkoç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.73320, 38.87050
Temperature
-9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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