Turkey · Erzincan

M0.8 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 21:47:47 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on July 22, 2026 at 21:47 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
d403351eaed99877b4f3cb8e5a00256bc2cd1787
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 21:47:47 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Hakbilir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.70950, 38.92020
Temperature
14.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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