Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 11.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Erzincan · Kemah
Country overviewTurkey · Erzincan
M1.5 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on November 6, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — close to 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Erzincan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
743
Country (24h)
Turkey
76
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