Turkey · Erzincan

M0.9 Earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 11:28:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Kemah, Erzincan (Turkey) on February 8, 2026 at 11:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
fe56ffbb8f8bbcd8a1b55d3ffc6929c11ba19b07
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 11:28:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Hakbilir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.70670, 38.87830
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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