1.7MAGNITUDE

Magnitude 1.7 Earthquake in Erzincan, Turkey

18 October 2026, 17:55 · 13 days ago
Estimated intensity: I · Micro / weak
LocationAYDINCIK-REFAHIYE (ERZINCAN)
Magnitude1.7
Depth16.8 km
Coordinates39.8422, 38.8502
ProvinceErzincan

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake was recorded near AYDINCIK-REFAHIYE (ERZINCAN) on 18 October 2026, 17:55 Turkey time (14:55 UTC). The focal depth was about 16.8 km (shallow).

This is a micro earthquake that is usually not felt. The estimated intensity at the epicentre is I (Micro / weak).

Nearest provincial capitals: Erzincan (~56 km), Gümüşhane (~87 km), Tunceli (~101 km).

6 further earthquakes were recorded within 100 km afterwards.

Turkish version

Aftershocks and later earthquakes (100 km, 3 days)

MagnitudeLocationTime (Turkey)DepthDistance
1.6SARIBALTA-CEMISGEZEK (TUNCELI)19.10.2026 10:48 12 days ago27.6 km94 km
2.4COPLER-ILIC (ERZINCAN)20.10.2026 03:04 12 days ago5.0 km56 km
1.6CEVIZLIK-KEMAH (ERZINCAN)20.10.2026 09:07 11 days ago8.0 km22 km
2.0AKYAKA-DEMIROZU (BAYBURT)20.10.2026 16:32 11 days ago13.4 km90 km
2.0BESPINAR-DEMIROZU (BAYBURT)20.10.2026 23:48 11 days ago3.7 km87 km
1.8BESPINAR-DEMIROZU (BAYBURT)21.10.2026 00:07 11 days ago9.8 km87 km