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M1.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Arıcak, Elazığ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 04:40:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 04:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Arıcak, Elazığ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 04:40:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Elazığ
City
Arıcak
Village
Üçocak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48610, 40.25170
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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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