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M1.6 Earthquake near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 23:33:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
f18c3fcbb7de3286610119b303a75c50805c0675
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 23:33:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
İliç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.38390, 38.46940
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to 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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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