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M1.3 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 15:53:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on May 30, 2026 at 15:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
c0dd8319b85831cdf433f86c130bf1dd64c3d819
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 15:53:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.69280, 38.81080
Temperature
4.2°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.

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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