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M1.3 Depth: 5.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Üzümlü, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 16:14:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Üzümlü, Erzincan (Turkey) on February 16, 2026 at 16:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 16:14:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Üzümlü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.77280, 39.70640
Temperature
3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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

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