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M1.7 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 20:20:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
eca6b7f123e0d0e6aa65b555f0ba80a8ed127fcf
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 20:20:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Refahiye
Village
Aşağı Sütlü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.03810, 38.81310

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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