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Earthquakes in Erzincan Today

Last 24 hours
3
Last 7 days
15
Last 30 days
33
Last 12 months
329max 4.9

2.2 Latest earthquake: · October 16 17:46 · Otlukbeli, Erzincan · 78 km northeast

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake in Erzincan struck 13 h ago (17:46, October 16) near Otlukbeli, Erzincan: magnitude 2.2 at a depth of 8.0 km. There have been 3 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 15 in 7 days, 33 in 30 days and 329 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kemah, Erzincan on February 6. The average depth is 8.0 km; 10 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 22 km to the southeast; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes in Erzincan

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.2 17:46 October 16 Otlukbeli, Erzincan 7.0 km 78 km northeast
2.8 17:45 October 16 Otlukbeli, Erzincan 7.0 km 78 km northeast
1.5 15:10 October 16 İliç, Erzincan 6.8 km 62 km west
1.5 19:27 October 14 İliç, Erzincan 7.0 km 65 km southwest
1.9 08:30 October 14 Kemaliye, Erzincan 12.8 km 66 km southwest
1.8 06:09 October 14 Kemaliye, Erzincan 6.6 km 65 km southwest
1.3 02:58 October 14 Kemaliye, Erzincan 6.8 km 65 km southwest
2.0 16:02 October 13 Refahiye, Erzincan 5.7 km 40 km northwest
1.0 03:20 October 13 Kemah, Erzincan 7.0 km 24 km northwest
1.6 00:56 October 13 Refahiye, Erzincan 8.0 km 37 km north
1.9 12:06 October 12 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 32 km east
2.0 12:33 October 11 Çayırlı, Erzincan 7.0 km 68 km northeast
1.0 02:57 October 11 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 40 km northwest
3.6 10:04 October 10 Refahiye, Erzincan 6.4 km 42 km northwest
1.2 07:18 October 10 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 30 km northwest
2.5 03:09 October 9 Çayırlı, Erzincan 7.6 km 52 km northeast
1.3 12:38 October 7 Kemaliye, Erzincan 16.8 km 67 km southwest
2.1 01:48 October 3 Kemah, Erzincan 6.1 km 26 km northwest
1.2 03:43 October 2 İliç, Erzincan 6.9 km 68 km west
1.1 01:22 October 2 Kemah, Erzincan 5.6 km 19 km southwest
1.8 20:37 September 30 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 40 km north
1.7 09:05 September 30 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 26 km north
1.9 11:27 September 29 Üzümlü, Erzincan 7.0 km 64 km east
1.0 23:36 September 26 Refahiye, Erzincan 7.0 km 62 km northwest
1.6 01:44 September 26 Çayırlı, Erzincan 7.0 km 65 km northeast
2.7 06:40 September 25 Çayırlı, Erzincan 6.9 km 69 km northeast
1.1 23:16 September 23 Kemah, Erzincan 7.0 km 38 km west
2.1 19:12 September 23 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 25 km east
2.3 03:46 September 23 Kemah, Erzincan 7.0 km 33 km west
1.8 14:44 September 22 Tercan, Erzincan 7.0 km 100 km east
1.1 22:34 September 21 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 13.9 km 44 km east
1.6 11:20 September 19 Kemah, Erzincan 7.0 km 19 km northwest
2.3 20:40 September 18 İliç, Erzincan 7.0 km 69 km west
1.1 03:00 September 17 İliç, Erzincan 7.2 km 55 km west
1.2 06:16 September 16 Tercan, Erzincan 11.2 km 95 km east
1.4 12:46 September 15 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 46 km east
2.2 12:43 September 15 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 4.4 km 48 km east
2.9 12:42 September 15 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.2 km 47 km east
1.1 21:42 September 14 Çayırlı, Erzincan 7.0 km 88 km east
1.2 13:37 September 14 Erzincan Central, Erzincan 7.0 km 33 km north

Erzincan: earthquakes per month

Nov: 2828NovDec: 2525DecJan: 3232JanFeb: 3131FebMar: 2121MarApr: 3636AprMay: 2222MayJun: 2828JunJul: 2020JulAug: 3131AugSep: 3131SepOct: 2020Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Erzincan: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.9Kemah, Erzincan
    February 6 14:16 · 12.1 km deep · 33 km west
  2. 4.1Üzümlü, Erzincan
    April 17 15:40 · 10.9 km deep · 41 km east
  3. 4.1Kemah, Erzincan
    February 11 00:38 · 7.0 km deep · 35 km west
  4. 4.0Kemah, Erzincan
    April 13 19:15 · 7.1 km deep · 12 km south
  5. 3.6Refahiye, Erzincan
    October 10 10:04 · 6.4 km deep · 42 km northwest
  6. 3.5Refahiye, Erzincan
    January 27 14:40 · 14.6 km deep · 33 km northwest
  7. 3.3Refahiye, Erzincan
    November 30 21:02 · 6.8 km deep · 62 km northwest
  8. 3.1Kemah, Erzincan
    March 2 00:59 · 10.4 km deep · 30 km northwest
  9. 3.0İliç, Erzincan
    May 3 07:32 · 7.4 km deep · 61 km southwest
  10. 3.0Erzincan Central, Erzincan
    April 1 13:31 · 7.0 km deep · 39 km east

Erzincan earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Erzincan earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by district in Erzincan

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Erzincan just now?
Yes. A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 13 h ago (17:46) near Otlukbeli, Erzincan.
Is Erzincan in an earthquake zone?
329 earthquakes were recorded around Erzincan in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.9. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Erzincan?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 22 km to the southeast; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.