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M1.4 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 11:14:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 11:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 125 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 11:14:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Village
Bozoğlak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.64960, 38.80070
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 436 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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