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M2.3 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 06:21:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on February 11, 2026 at 06:21 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: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
db9a5a3052be327d1e0df7cfae36be13b3a9f81f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 06:21:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Kemah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.70280, 38.83810
Temperature
-1.8°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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