Earthquake M 1.2 in the area of Merkez (Erzincan), 21 October 2026, 20:31 UTC

Recorded 6 d ago. Updated 22:31.

Magnitude: ML 1.2
Time (UTC): 20:31:23
Depth: 7 km
Coordinates: 39.551 N 39.732 E
Source: AFAD
Last revision: 22:31

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.2 was recorded at a depth of 7 km, near Merkez (Erzincan), on 21/10 at 20:31 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.5). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.5). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 7 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.3 Çayırlı (Erzincan), 35 kmDepth 7 kmOct 25 16:15 UTC 1.5 Merkez (Erzincan), 53 kmDepth 7 km17:46 UTC 1.1 Kelkit (Gümüşhane), 44 kmDepth 7 km03:07 UTC 1.4 Palu (Elazığ), 95 kmDepth 17 kmOct 26 23:16 UTC 1.3 Kiğı (Bingöl), 52 kmDepth 13 kmOct 26 21:25 UTC 1.6 Kiğı (Bingöl), 52 kmDepth 7 kmOct 26 13:03 UTC

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