Turkey · Erzincan

M3.2 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 10:59:09 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) · 2026-08-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) · 2026-08-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) on August 25, 2026 at 10:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d84181a53ee9ba215077c6ce0ca27c8c3cd86d09
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 10:59:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Yukarı Yeniköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.01980, 38.72830
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 km
19.4 km — deeper than 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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