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M1.5 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 22:16:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on April 15, 2026 at 22:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
c06c651084e1338cac30006a60bc906ab6235cef
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 22:16:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.62060, 38.70720
Temperature
3.6°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 (8.6 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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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