Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Refahiye (Erzincan), 23 October 2026, 13:16 UTC

Recorded 4 d ago. Updated 14:16.

Magnitude: ML 1.8
Time (UTC): 13:16:17
Depth: 7 km
Coordinates: 39.977 N 38.974 E
Source: AFAD
Last revision: 14:16

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.8 was recorded at a depth of 7 km, near Refahiye (Erzincan), on 23/10 at 13:16 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.8). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 8 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.6). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.6). 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

1.5 Merkez (Erzincan), 30 kmDepth 7 km17:46 UTC 1.8 Kelkit (Gümüşhane), 26 kmDepth 9 kmOct 22 15:49 UTC 1.2 Kemah (Erzincan), 33 kmDepth 3 kmOct 22 12:34 UTC 0.8 Refahiye (Erzincan), 18 kmDepth 7 kmOct 21 00:58 UTC

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