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M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 05:33:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 05:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 05:33:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.85440, 38.99360
Temperature
11.6°C

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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

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    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 422 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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  • Aragats
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