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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Üzümlü, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 01:41:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Üzümlü, Erzincan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 01:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Üzümlü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.69640, 39.89920
Temperature
-1.4°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

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