M0.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Baskil, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 01:33:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Baskil, Elazığ (Turkey) on June 30, 2026 at 01:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-30 01:33:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Elazığ

City

Baskil

Village

Topaluşağı

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.46280, 38.83330

Temperature

17.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)

Regional average: 8.5 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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