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M1.5 Earthquake near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 18:44:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near İliç, Erzincan (Turkey) on August 2, 2026 at 18:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
fb525a051306f3920ec42f8f2e691dcc2d50be59
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 18:44:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
İliç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.39400, 38.46770
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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