M2.1 Depth: 21.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 21:49:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey) on February 10, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

21.7 km

UTC time

2026-02-10 21:49:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzincan

City

Refahiye

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.70230, 38.79870

Temperature

-1.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21.7 km

21.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

Karaca Dag

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Erciyes Volcanic Complex

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Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 437 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Samsari Volcanic Center

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Stats (last 24h)

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