M1.8 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Refahiye, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 13:20:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Refahiye, 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

7.2 km

UTC time

2026-01-18 13:20:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Erzincan

City

Refahiye

Village

Hacıköy

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.87640, 38.76000

Temperature

-13.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.2 km

7.2 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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